Chanoga
Named after: Chanoga Settlement
Current Age: 1 year and 7 months old
Date of Birth (Approximate): September 17, 2022
Gender: Female
Reason Orphaned: Human-wildlife conflict
Rescue Date: October 17, 2023
Age at Rescue (Approximate): 1 year and 1 month old
Rescue Location: Near Chanoga Settlement
Foster Me!
Chanoga’s story is an especially unfortunate one. Her mother had ventured near some local farmers’ land in search of food, with her little girl in tow. To protect the crops, a farmer fired a shotgun, hitting the mom in the right front leg. Because of this injury, she couldn’t travel away from the community. She was deemed a threat to human life by the Department of Wildlife and was to be put down.
Before she was euthanized, though, we were called in to rescue the baby. Luckily, we were only 20km away and got there quickly. We were able to tranquilize the sweet girl and put her in the truck, so she didn’t have to witness this traumatic event. With lots of love (and treats), she is feeling safer and more trusting of our humans every day.
FOSTER AN ELEPHANT FOR YOURSELF OR AS A GIFT FOR SOMEONE SPECIAL.
For just $100 annually, our foster parents receive by email:*
Foster certificate with the name, photo and details of your orphan
Updates on their care and progress
*Emailing these items saves us money on printing and postage, so we can ensure every dollar you donate goes directly to the elephants.
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Please call 972-620-2523 if you have any questions about fostering.