Kiko: Rescued orphan giraffe loving life in Sirikoi

It has been an exciting twelve months for Kiko, full of personal growth and new frontiers. Reintegration is a gradual journey for every orphan, but we are immensely proud of the progress he has made in a year. As he continues to explore his independence, we will be there to support him every step of the way. Read the full story at: Established in 1977, the Sheldrick Wildlife Trust (SWT) operates the world’s most successful orphan elephant rescue and rehabilitation program, rescuing and hand-rearing orphaned elephants and other animals that have lost their mothers, all too often as a result of human activity. But we do much more than this. Through our Aerial, Anti-Poaching and Mobile Veterinary Units, we safeguard the natural environment and provide immediate assistance to wild animals in need. We also secure irreplaceable wilderness areas so that animals will always have space to roam and work with local partners and comm