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Adopt an Elephant | Chemi Chemi

Care for the Wild International runs an adoption programme for orphaned elephants in Kenya in conjunction with the David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust (DSWT). Most elephants become orphaned as a result of human activities, including poaching, snaring and entrapment in man-made structures.

When very young orphans are rescued, they are taken to the DSWT's nursery in Nairobi National Park. They need 24 hour care and have to be fed every three hours, even through the night. At around a year old the weaning process begins and when the young orphans reach approximately two years of age they are taken to Tsavo East National Park to begin the gradual process of rehabilitation into the wild herds of the park. It is at that time they may be added to our adoption programme. The DSWT has already reintroduced a total of 60 previously injured or lost, grieving orphan elephants into the wild herds in Tsavo East.

By becoming a foster parent you are enabling us to continue improving the lives of orphaned elephants and other displaced or injured animals, and to protect the habitats of their wild counterparts.

Help Care for the Wild International to support wildlife conservation by adopting an elephant today.

Elephant Adoption Pack - £29.95

For just £29.95* you can adopt Chemi Chemi, a beautiful orphaned elephant, for one year and receive:

A personalised adoption certificate with a colour picture of your chosen elephant
A gorgeous, cuddly elephant soft toy
An elephant fact sheet packed with information
An update on your chosen elephant’s progress after six months of adoption
CWI Newsletters

Elephant Adoption Bumper Pack - £49.95

For just £49.95* you can adopt Chemi Chemi, a beautiful orphaned elephant, for one year and receive:

A personalised adoption certificate with a colour picture of Chemi Chemi
A gorgeous, cuddly elephant soft toy
A children’s story book about elephants
An exclusive elephant print
A CWI window sticker
An update on Chemi Chemi's progress after six months
CWI magazines

*plus P&P: UK £2.50 | EU £4 | Rest of World £5.50

Photos courtesy of DSWT

Care for the Wild International (Registered Charity No. 288802)
Care for the Wild International (CWI) is an animal welfare and conservation charity that funds practical projects . We make areas safe from poachers, rehabilitate sick or injured animals and provide sanctuary for those who cannot return to the wild. We also act as a global voice for wildlife through research, education and advocacy.

Adopt Chemi Chemi
Chemi Chemi was born in June 2009 and was just 8 months old when he was found wandering all alone. We do not know how he became separated from his mother but it is thought she was a victim of poaching. Chemi Chemi was rescued and transferred to the David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust's elephant sanctuary where he settled in quickly with the help of the other orphan elephants.

Chemi Chemi obviously enjoyed being with his own kind again at the orphanage and has settled in well thanks to the loving care he receives from his human surrogate mothers. But he will need long-term support in order to return to the life he once knew.

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