The Elephant Orphanage project currently supports wildlife conservation through projects focused within three main work streams: Wildlife Rescue (Animal Welfare, Veterinary and Research), Resource Protection (Law Enforcement: Anti-poaching and Anti-trafficking) and Community Outreach & Education. 

Through supporting this work, you are helping us to provide much needed funding to help elephants in Zambia, in the following ways: 

Rescue -  The rescue of elephant calves that have become orphaned. Rehabilitation - Support for orphans from the point of rescue until weaning age (approximately 3 years). 

Release - Help for orphans over 3 years old who are then transferred to a Release Facility to be weaned from milk and supplementary feeding; gradually reducing dependency on human support over the years until they are ready (emotionally, physically, socially) to be reintegrated with wild elephants and live back in the wild.

Research - Supporting the collection of vital data on all elements of orphaned elephant rescue, rehabilitation and release.

Elephant calves can become orphaned as a result of: 

Illegal poaching activities -  If a mother elephant is killed, a milk dependant calf is likely to starve to death. Poaching can also scatter herds causing a calf to become separated from its mother. 

Human-Elephant conflict - As humans and wildlife increasingly compete for living space there is an increase in conflict, which often has negative results. Conflict can cause separation of mother and calf through confusion and loss, or physical restriction. 

Natural abandonment  - Although elephant mothers are very loyal, natural abandonment can occur. This is responsible for a very small proportion of orphaned elephants as a whole.  

With YOUR support we CAN make a difference. Please help us to help them.

Thank you