Elephant Stories

Jane
In the 1990s a group of young elephants saved from culling operations in the Kruger National Park, South Africa, was relocated to a private reserve close to the Botswana border. A...
Jane
In the 1990s a group of young elephants saved from culling operations in the Kruger National Park, South Africa, was relocated to a private reserve close to the Botswana border. A...

Jagged Ear
Jagged Ear was peaceful in character and impressive in size, roaming around the Chyulu Hills, Kenya. His name originated early in his life due to his jagged left ear. In March 2016,...
Jagged Ear
Jagged Ear was peaceful in character and impressive in size, roaming around the Chyulu Hills, Kenya. His name originated early in his life due to his jagged left ear. In March 2016,...

Ulysses
Ulysses was born in 1979 and named by the Amboseli Trust for Elephants. He grew into one of Kenya’s biggest tuskers - a super tusker by definition with tusks that...
Ulysses
Ulysses was born in 1979 and named by the Amboseli Trust for Elephants. He grew into one of Kenya’s biggest tuskers - a super tusker by definition with tusks that...

Mshale
Mshale has been very popular amongst rangers and tourists in Tsavo National Park, Kenya, due to his impressive look and calm demeanour. Unlike other wild animals, Mshale requires some special attention and...
Mshale
Mshale has been very popular amongst rangers and tourists in Tsavo National Park, Kenya, due to his impressive look and calm demeanour. Unlike other wild animals, Mshale requires some special attention and...

MaMerle
MaMerle was one of two outstanding female elephant matriarchs in the Kruger National Park, South Africa. She was named after Merle, the wife of Dr Ian Whyte; a famous elephant researcher...
MaMerle
MaMerle was one of two outstanding female elephant matriarchs in the Kruger National Park, South Africa. She was named after Merle, the wife of Dr Ian Whyte; a famous elephant researcher...

Ely
Ely was born in 1990 to Echo, the famous Amboseli elephant featured in the TV film “Echo of the Elephants.” His arrival was greeted by a great excitement in the family, but the researchers...
Ely
Ely was born in 1990 to Echo, the famous Amboseli elephant featured in the TV film “Echo of the Elephants.” His arrival was greeted by a great excitement in the family, but the researchers...