WENDI-MOVES

Monthly Diary Reports

At around 9.50 a.m. 0n the 07.12.2004, Wendi, who was grazing apart, realised she was alone, and rumbled with her trunk raised..._{[READ MORE...]}

In the morning on the 08.11.2004, Wendi happened upon a pair of dikdik sleeping and was scared, so trumpeted. This woke them up, and before Wendi could gather sufficient courage to chase them, they ran off...._{[READ MORE...]}

At around 4 p.m. on 29.10.2004, Mulika, Taita, Wendi, Olmalo and Selengai receied another injection from our Vet. Kinna led the group out today ..._{[READ MORE...]}

At around l0 a.m. on 22.09.2004 Kinna tried to take some vegetation from Wendi’s mouth, which annoyed Wendi...._{[READ MORE...]}

In the morning on 16.08.2004, Tomboi surprised the Keepers when he decided to suckle Wendi’s ear. Wendi seemed very taken by this..._{[READ MORE...]}

Kinna had a disagreement with Wendi today when Wendi tried to snatch some greens from her. Mulika..._{[READ MORE...]}

On their way out into the bush, Taita took the lead, followed by Selengai. Nasalot remained behind to protect the other babies...._{[READ MORE...]}

Unsure about the actual size of the new arrival, both a Stockade, and a Stable were prepared, and at 9 a.m. the vehicle carrying the sedated calf drew in..._{[READ MORE...]}

Madiba and Ndomot both thrive, safely over the problems that plagued them earlier. Madiba is extremely fond of little Sunyei, ..._{[READ MORE...]}

Napasha looks splendid with his tooth-pick tusks, proud to show them off to all the visitors by raising his trunk so that they are very visible...._{[READ MORE...]}

Only little Sunyei found the antics of the Really Wild Show so amusing that she joined them in the mudbath. Taita, Olmalo, Selengai and Napasha ..._{[READ MORE...]}

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Wendi and Ol Malo were intrigued by this newcomer; Selengai and Sunyei viewed him with overt suspicion, whilst Tomboi and Napasha ..._{[READ MORE...]}

Six weeks is a difficult age for little “Ndomot” to have been orphaned, and we are having to weather the usual tummy..._{[READ MORE...]}

Calves such as “Taita” suffer from claustrophobia in a confined place. Whilst Morani’s erstwhile Rhino Stockade was prepared for him..._{[READ MORE...]}

Selengai and Sunyei, the two smallest calves, enjoy playing together and have formed a strong bond of friendship that will undoubtedly last a lifetime, whilst Wendi keeps..._{[READ MORE...]}

Even Natasha is now plump and settled, having initially suffered from bloat, his digestive system having been deprived of milk for some time... _{[ READ MORE...]}

To begin with, he was viewed with suspicion by Wendi and Tomboi, because he was the same size,..._{[READ MORE...]}

Seraa’s pneumonia of 2 years ago, that almost took her from us, is an even more distant memory, for she is now plump and healthy..._{[ READ MORE...]}

Four orphaned elephants have come in from Laikipia district within the last few months, an indication that things are not as they should be for the elephants in that part of the world..._{[ READ MORE...]}

They were all delighted to see her, Seraa acting as a little "mother", but Wendi also eager..._{[ READ MORE...]}

Tomboi, usually so bouncy and playful, became dull and listless, and when there were signs of blood..._{[ READ MORE...]}

Both Wendi and Tomboi have managed to cut their first set of molars without a problem, which is unusual..._{[ READ MORE...]}

As always, the morning began very early at 5 a.m. on the 9th December, when the elephants were due to be moved, and still Burra had not been persuaded to cooperate...._{[ READ MORE...]}

 The month saw little Wendi getting stronger and more active every day, her cheeks filling out...._{[ READ MORE...]}

Little "Wendi" is now 6 weeks old, and going strong, so, so far, so good. Currently, she is feeding well, gaining weight and becoming blessed...^{[ READ MORE...]}

Wendi is an Imenti Forest Elephant, and arrived only days old, perhaps just a week, with a moist umbilical cord... _{[ READ MORE... ]}