Khwai
Named after: Khwai Village
Current Age: 1 year and 1 month old
Date of Birth (Approximate): March 20, 2023
Gender: Female
Reason Orphaned: Life-ending injuries
Rescue Date: November 20, 2023
Age at Rescue (Approximate): 8 months old
Rescue Location: Khwai Area
Foster Me!
Instead of drought or human-wildlife conflict, Khwai’s mother died of accidental injuries. We suspect that she was an older elephant, and so she slipped on the mud and broke her back leg. While she struggled to get up, her herd members tried to help her. Unfortunately, they accidentally broke her front leg in the process, and she died from her injuries. The Department of Wildlife allowed us to rescue her extremely young little girl immediately.
She is one of the youngest rescues we’ve ever brought to the orphanage. Our youngest babies are fed their goat milk on demand, and Khwai is always demanding. She is coming along well and has new herd friends—older ones to dote on her and several her own age to grow up with and hit the same milestones together.
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.