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Early 2018 I made daily drawings for a little while. Photo studies scribbled in the edge of my notebook, with a short something about the day. I wasn't in the best of places back then. A few days ago I came across that notebook again. I still love those drawings so I wanted to share some with you. Perhaps they can mean something to you too.
"Bedtime for the Nursery herd! The orphans know which stable is theirs and need no directions — after a day of adventuring in Nairobi National Park, everyone is ready for a good night’s sleep. The youngest babies approach bedtime with the most gusto, dashing home in a frenzy of flapping ears, pumping legs, and flailing trunks. In order of appearance here, we have Pardamat in the lead, followed by Mzinga, Nyambeni, Muridjo, Talek, and Shujaa bringing up the rear.
These are some of the youngest orphaned elephants currently in our care. You can become part of their journey through an adoption, helping to fund the round-the-clock care they need to thrive. To learn more, tap our link in bio or visit:
I've been massively enjoying my daily dose of elephant dopamine, thank you so much! ♡
I've always been more drawn to African elephants than Asian ones because of the way the ears are shaped. Do you have a preference?
It's very difficult for me to say that I like one elephant more than the other, but I do love the crinkly ears of Asian elephants. It's just so cute. >.<
But I love them both!!
Thanks for stopping by to say hi! I'm always happy to see you in my notifications ❤❤❤
"Mwana gets a goodnight kiss from Sora, one of the Keepers who raised her mother. This sweet moment comes with a hearty dose of Mwana sass — it looks like she’s promising that their game will continue tomorrow. Sure enough, first thing the next morning, she made a beeline for Sora to recommence their playful dance!
Mwana stands out as our most unique ‘grandchild.’ Her mother, Murera, is an orphaned elephant we rescued, raised, and re-wilded. However, she came to us with grievous, human-inflicted injuries that will affect her for the rest of her life. For this reason, Murera prefers to remain close to home, even after giving birth to Mwana, leaning on her Keepers for the support and security that help her thrive.
Thus, Mwana is an elephant of two worlds. She was conceived with a wild bull and has an entirely wild future ahead of her, but she also enjoys a wonderful connection with her human-orphan family at Umani. She has a particularly special bond with Sora: While Murera took to motherhood right away, she initially wouldn’t allow Mwana to nurse. (We aren’t exactly sure why.) For 11 days and 11 nights, Sora and another Keeper named Evans milked Murera, then bottle-fed Mwana, sustaining the newborn until Murera’s nursing instincts kicked in. While Murera now feeds her baby herself, Mwana still feels very connected to her Keepers."
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