Lisa Hoffner / Orphaned Elephant (Loxodnta africana) being bottle fed by keeper. David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust Nairobi Elephant Nursery, Kenya, August 2008.

Lisa Hoffner / A portrait of an elephant keeper with two of his young orphan Elephants (Loxodonta africana). David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust Nairobi Elephant Nursery, Kenya, July 2010.

Lisa Hoffner / Young Elephant (Loxodonta africana) playing with its keeper. David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust Nairobi Elephant Nursery, Kenya, July 2010.

Lisa Hoffner / Mixing milk for the elelphants (Loxodonta africana) at David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust Nairobi Elephant Nursery, Kenya, August 2008.

Lisa Hoffner / Orphan baby Elephant (Loxodonta africana) being bottle fed milk by its keeper. David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust Nairobi Elephant Nursery, Kenya, July 2010.

Lisa Hoffner / Wild bull elephant (Loxodonta arficana) playing in the mud while on a walk with the orphaned elephants. David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust Nairobi Elephant Nursery, Kenya, August 2008.

Lisa Hoffner / Children visiting David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust Nairobi Elephant Nursery to see a baby Elephant (Loxodont africana). Kenya, July 2010.

Lisa Hoffner / Portrait of an orphan Elephant (Loxodonta africana) playing on the back of another. David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust Nairobi Elephant Nursery, Kenya, July 2010.

Lisa Hoffner / Keeper mixing special milk formula for the orphaned elephants (Loxodonta africana). David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust Nairobi Elephant Nursery, Kenya, August 2008.

Lisa Hoffner / Elephant (Loxodonta africana) orphan shows affection for a keeper. David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust Nairobi Elephant Nursery, Kenya, April 2007.

Lisa Hoffner / Children visiting David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust Nairobi Elephant Nursery watching baby Elephants (Loxodont africana) playing. Kenya, July 2010.

Lisa Hoffner / A baby orphan Elephant (Loxodonta africana) being comforted by its keeper. David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust Nairobi Elephant Nursery, Kenya, July 2010.

Lisa Hoffner / A baby Elephant (Loxodonta africana) being bottle fed milk by its keeper. David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust Nairobi Elephant Nursery, Kenya, August 2010.

Lisa Hoffner / A baby Elephant (Loxodonta africana) being bottle fed milk by its keeper. David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust Nairobi Elephant Nursery, Kenya, July 2010.

Lisa Hoffner / A herd of young orphaned Elephants (Loxodonta africana) following each other. David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust Nairobi Elephant Nursery, Kenya, July 2010.

Lisa Hoffner / Mixing milk for the elephants at David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust Nairobi Elephant Nursery, Kenya, August 2008.

Lisa Hoffner / Orphan baby elephant (Loxodonta africana) explores keeper's face with its trunk, David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust Nairobi Elephant Nursery, Kenya, July 2010.

Lisa Hoffner / A baby orphan Rhinoceros (Ceratotherium simum) bottle fed milk fed by its keeper. David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust Nairobi Elephant Nursery, Kenya, July 2010.

Lisa Hoffner / Portrait of a baby Elephant (Loxodonta africana) raising its trunk. David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust Nairobi Elephant Nursery, Kenya, July 2010.

Lisa Hoffner / A baby Elephant (Loxodonta africana) being bottle fed milk by its keeper. David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust Nairobi Elephant Nursery, Kenya, August 2010.

Lisa Hoffner / A baby orphan Rhinoceros (Ceratotherium simum) bottle fed milk fed by its keeper. David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust Nairobi Elephant Nursery, Kenya, July 2010.

Lisa Hoffner / Orphan baby elephant (Loxodonta africana) explores keeper's face with its trunk, David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust Nairobi Elephant Nursery, Kenya, July 2010.

Lisa Hoffner / A group of rescued orphan baby Elephants (Loxodonta africana) playing football. David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust Nairobi Elephant Nursery, Kenya, July 2010.

Tui De Roy / Black Rhinoceros (Diceros bicornis) seven months old baby female orphan cared for at the David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust, Nairobi, Kenya

Tui De Roy / African Elephant (Loxodonta africana) orphans rescued and cared for by the David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust, Nairobi, Kenya

Tui De Roy / African Elephant (Loxodonta africana) orphans rescued and cared for by the David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust, Nairobi, Kenya

Tui De Roy / African Elephant (Loxodonta africana) orphans rescued and cared for by the David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust, Nairobi, Kenya

Tui De Roy / African Elephant (Loxodonta africana) orphans rescued and cared for by the David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust, Nairobi, Kenya

Suzi Eszterhas / African Elephant (Loxodonta africana) young orphan drinking from bottle, Daphne Sheldrick's Elephant Orphanage, Nairobi, Kenya

Jabruson / Orphan Black rhinoceros wallowing in mud {Diceros bicornis} David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust, Nairobi NP, Kenya

Gerry Ellis / African Elephant (Loxodonta africana) keeper Mishak feeding new orphan Thoma at David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust, Tsavo East National Park, Kenya

Gerry Ellis / African Elephant (Loxodonta africana) orphans at feeding time for the youngest, blankets simulate mother, David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust, Tsavo East National Park, Kenya

Gerry Ellis / African Elephant (Loxodonta africana) keeper Edwin gives a young orphan a milk bottle, David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust, Tsavo East National Park, Kenya

Gerry Ellis / African Elephant (Loxodonta africana) orphan, Natumi, feeds on vegetation, David Shedrick Wildlife Trust, Tsavo East National Park, Kenya

Gerry Ellis / African Elephant (Loxodonta africana) keeper, Julius, shares a tender moment with Kinna, a young orphan, David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust, Tsavo East National Park, Kenya

Gerry Ellis / African Elephant (Loxodonta africana) orphan called Edie at 22 months old, David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust, Tsavo East National Park, Kenya

Gerry Ellis / African Elephant (Loxodonta africana) orphan called Natumi, 9 month old wants attention from keepers, David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust, Tsavo East National Park, Kenya

Gerry Ellis / African Elephant (Loxodonta africana) orphans, five weeks old, play and push each other, David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust, Tsavo East National Park, Kenya

Gerry Ellis / African Elephant (Loxodonta africana) orphaned baby Sweet Sally being fed by Jullus Latoya, David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust, Tsavo East National Park, Kenya

Gerry Ellis / African Elephant (Loxodonta africana) orphaned baby Mwega playing with school children at mud bath, David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust Tsavo East National Park, Kenya

Gerry Ellis / African Elephant (Loxodonta africana) orphaned babies being fed by keepers, David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust, Tsavo East National Park, Kenya

Gerry Ellis / African Elephant (Loxodonta africana) orphaned baby Mwega playing with school children at mud bath, David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust, Tsavo East National Park, Kenya

Gerry Ellis / African Elephant (Loxodonta africana) orphan called Natumi, 9 month old charging camera, David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust, Tsavo East National Park, Kenya

Gerry Ellis / African Elephant (Loxodonta africana) orphan with conservationist Daphne Sheldrick, David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust, Nairobi Park, Kenya

Gerry Ellis / African Elephant (Loxodonta africana) orphan called Lalbon, four week old, with keeper Mishak, David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust, Tsavo East National Park, Kenya

Gerry Ellis / African Elephant (Loxodonta africana) orphans gather around morning fire with keepers, David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust, Tsavo East National Park, Kenya

Gerry Ellis / African Elephant (Loxodonta africana) little orphans led by keepers out of bush to midday mud wallow, David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust, Tsavo East National Park, Kenya

Gerry Ellis / African Elephant (Loxodonta africana) little orphans led by keepers out of bush to midday mud wallow, David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust, Tsavo East National Park, Kenya

Gerry Ellis / African Elephant (Loxodonta africana) orphan called Lalbon, six week old, hiding behind keeper, David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust, Tsavo East National Park, Kenya

Gerry Ellis / African Elephant (Loxodonta africana) orphan called Lalbon, four week old, orphan, is introduced to other orphans, David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust, Tsavo East National Park, Kenya

Gerry Ellis / African Elephant (Loxodonta africana) orphan, Lalbon, a three week old orphan, fed by Jackson, David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust, Tsavo East National Park, Kenya

Gerry Ellis / African Elephant (Loxodonta africana) orphan called Isholta playing in mud bath, David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust, Tsavo East National Park, Kenya

Gerry Ellis / African Elephant (Loxodonta africana) orphan called Isholta, playing in mud bath, David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust, Tsavo East National Park, Kenya

Gerry Ellis / African Elephant (Loxodonta africana) orphan called Isholta playing in mud bath with Natumi in the background, David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust, Tsavo East National Park, Kenya

Gerry Ellis / African Elephant (Loxodonta africana) orphan called Natumi, 9 month old walking with smaller orphan, David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust, Tsavo East National Park, Kenya

Gerry Ellis / African Elephant (Loxodonta africana) orphans being loaded onto truck by keepers for the move to Tsavo, David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust, Tsavo East National Park, Kenya

Gerry Ellis / African Elephant (Loxodonta africana) orphan called Natumi, being trained to enter truck before the journey to Tsavo, David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust, Tsavo East National Park, Kenya

Gerry Ellis / African Elephant (Loxodonta africana) orphan called Natumi, being trained to enter truck before the journey to Tsavo, David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust, Tsavo East National Park, Kenya

Gerry Ellis / African Elephant (Loxodonta africana) orphan called Natumi, is comforted by Jospat during transport, David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust, Tsavo East National Park, Kenya

Gerry Ellis / African Elephant (Loxodonta africana) orphan called Mishak a two month old, being fed by school kids, David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust, Tsavo East National Park, Kenya

Gerry Ellis / African Elephant (Loxodonta africana) orphan called Mishak a two month old, being fed by school kids, David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust, Tsavo East National Park, Kenya

Gerry Ellis / African Elephant (Loxodonta africana) orphan called Natumi, 14 month old chasing a rhinoceros named Makosa from mud bath, David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust, Tsavo East National Park, Kenya

Gerry Ellis / African Elephant (Loxodonta africana) orphan being trained to enter truck before journey to Tsavo, David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust, Tsavo East National Park, Kenya

Gerry Ellis / African Elephant (Loxodonta africana) orphan, Thoma, loaded onto small airplane for trip to David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust, Tsavo East National Park, Kenya

Gerry Ellis / African Elephant (Loxodonta africana) orphan, Natumi, four weeks old, walked by keepers, David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust, Tsavo East National Park, Kenya

Gerry Ellis / African Elephant (Loxodonta africana) Natumi leading young orphans walking in a line to stockade, David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust, Tsavo East National Park, Kenya

Gerry Ellis / African Elephant (Loxodonta africana) orphan called Natumi, a 13 month old being fed, David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust, Tsavo East National Park, Kenya

Gerry Ellis / African Elephant (Loxodonta africana) orphan called Nyiro, crawling out of mud bath, David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust, Tsavo East National Park, Kenya

Gerry Ellis / African Elephant (Loxodonta africana) orphan called Nyiro, stranded in mud bath, David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust, Tsavo East National Park, Kenya

Gerry Ellis / African Elephant (Loxodonta africana) orphan called Nyiro, stranded in mud bath, David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust, Tsavo East National Park, Kenya

Gerry Ellis / African Elephant (Loxodonta africana) orphan called Nyiro, stranded in mud bath, David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust, Tsavo East National Park, Kenya

Gerry Ellis / African Elephant (Loxodonta africana) orphan on knees in mud bath, David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust, Tsavo East National Park, Kenya

Gerry Ellis / African Elephant (Loxodonta africana) orphans, Natumi holding Malaika's tail, David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust, Tsavo East National Park, Kenya

Gerry Ellis / African Elephant (Loxodonta africana) orphans, Malaika with the orphan eight, David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust, Tsavo East National Park, Kenya

Gerry Ellis / African Elephant (Loxodonta africana) orphans, Malaika with baby orphan named Nyiro, David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust, Tsavo East National Park, Kenya

Gerry Ellis / African Elephant (Loxodonta africana) orphans, Malaika with Natumi, David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust, Tsavo East National Park, Kenya

Gerry Ellis / African Elephant (Loxodonta africana) orphans, Natumi greets Malaika, an older female orphan, David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust, Tsavo East National Park, Kenya

Gerry Ellis / African Elephant (Loxodonta africana) orphans, Malaika mothering a pair of young orphans, David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust, Tsavo East National Park, Kenya

Gerry Ellis / African Elephant (Loxodonta africana) orphans, Malaika mothering Natumi, David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust, Tsavo East National Park, Kenya

Gerry Ellis / African Elephant (Loxodonta africana) orphans, Malaika mothering Natumi, David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust, Tsavo East National Park, Kenya

Gerry Ellis / African Elephant (Loxodonta africana) orphans, Malaika with others at dust bath, David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust, Tsavo East National Park, Kenya

Gerry Ellis / African Elephant (Loxodonta africana) orphan taking a dust bath, David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust, Tsavo East National Park, Kenya

Gerry Ellis / African Elephant (Loxodonta africana) orphans squirting mud in mud bath, David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust, Tsavo East National Park, Kenya

Gerry Ellis / African Elephant (Loxodonta africana) orphans playing in mud bath, David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust, Tsavo East National Park, Kenya

Gerry Ellis / African Elephant (Loxodonta africana) orphans called Natumi and Idle, wrestling and playing in mud bath, David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust, Tsavo East National Park, Kenya

Gerry Ellis / African Elephant (Loxodonta africana) orphan called Nyiro, playing in Tsavo Baobab mud bath, David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust, Tsavo East National Park, Kenya

Gerry Ellis / African Elephant (Loxodonta africana) orphans playing in mud bath, David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust, Tsavo East National Park, Kenya

Gerry Ellis / African Elephant (Loxodonta africana) orphan called Natumi, 24 month old taking a dust bath with Mischak's help, David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust, Tsavo East National Park, Kenya

Gerry Ellis / African Elephant (Loxodonta africana) orphan, Imenti's curious trunk explores the 'V' in a tree trunk, David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust, Tsavo East National Park, Kenya

Gerry Ellis / African Elephant (Loxodonta africana) portrait of Malaika, an orphan, taken with a wide angle lens, David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust, Tsavo East National Park, Kenya

Gerry Ellis / African Elephant (Loxodonta africana) orphans explore an older male orphan named Imenti, David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust, Tsavo East National Park, Kenya

Gerry Ellis / African Elephant (Loxodonta africana) orphan called Edie playing with Imenti, David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust, Tsavo East National Park, Kenya

Gerry Ellis / African Elephant (Loxodonta africana) orphans meeting Imenti, an older male orphan, David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust, Tsavo East National Park, Kenya

Gerry Ellis / African Elephant (Loxodonta africana) orphan called Malalka, mothering a pair of young orphans, David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust, Tsavo East National Park, Kenya

Gerry Ellis / African Elephant (Loxodonta africana) baby orphan meeting Malalka, an old female, David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust, Tsavo East National Park, Kenya

Gerry Ellis / African Elephant (Loxodonta africana) orphan called Malaika, browsing with young Imenti, David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust, Tsavo East National Park, Kenya