Charlie Hamilton-James / Animal keeper hand feeding rescued Elephant (Loxodonta africana) juvenile, at the David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust elephant orphanage, Nairobi, Kenya.

Robin Chittenden / Common swift (Apus apus), juvenile, being released after being hand fed. Norwich, UK. July.

Neil Aldridge / Temminck's ground pangolin (Smutsia temminckii) orphan is hand-fed with cat milk, Rhino Revolution facility in South Africa. This pangolin was found abandoned after its mother was taken by poachers.

Neil Aldridge / Temminck's ground pangolin (Smutsia temminckii) orphan is hand-fed with cat milk, Rhino Revolution facility, South Africa. This pangolin was found abandoned after its mother was taken by poachers.

Neil Aldridge / Temminck's ground pangolin (Smutsia temminckii) orphan is hand-fed with cat milk, Rhino Revolution facility, South Africa. This pangolin was found abandoned after its mother was taken by poachers.

Tony Wu / One-month old Chinese pond turtle (Mauremys reevesii), 2.8cm long, preparing to climb up a crack between two rocks. Rescued from road, hand-reared now. Japan. Controlled conditions.

Tony Wu / Juvenile Chinese pond turtle (Mauremys reevesii) on hand, a few days old. Rescued from a road, hand-reared now, Japan.

Tony Wu / Juvenile Chinese pond turtle (Mauremys reevesii), measuring 10cm, climbing in enclosure. They have sharp claws and strong muscles, and are excellent climbers. Rescued from a road, hand-reared now, Jap...

Tony Wu / Juvenile Chinese pond turtle (Mauremys reevesii), measuing 10cm, in terrarium. Rescued from a road, hand-reared now, Japan. Controlled conditions.

Tony Wu / Juvenile Chinese pond turtle (Mauremys reevesii), measuing 10cm, in terrarium. Rescued from a road, hand-reared now, Japan. Controlled conditions.

Tony Wu / Juvenile Chinese pond turtle (Mauremys reevesii), measuing 9.5cm, exploring plastic plubing joint. Rescued from a road, hand-reared now, Japan. Controlled conditions.

Tony Wu / Juvenile Chinese pond turtle (Mauremys reevesii), taking walk on a hot summer day. Rescued from a road, hand-reared now, Japan. Controlled conditions.

Tony Wu / Juvenile Chinese pond turtle (Mauremys reevesii), taking food from hand. A tiny food pellet is visible at the tip of the finger. Rescued from a road, hand-reared now, Japan.

Tony Wu / Juvenile Chinese pond turtle (Mauremys reevesii), walking on patio, a few days old. Rescued from a road, hand-reared now, Japan. Controlled conditions.

Tony Wu / Juvenile Chinese pond turtle (Mauremys reevesii) on hand, a few days old. Rescued from a road, hand-reared now, Japan.