Elewana Elsa's Kopje Meru Guides help baby elephant keep his trunk

Last week our Guides Mohamed Boru and Wilson Too spotted an elephant herd with a very young calf that had a snare around his trunk. They immediately alerted Dr. Bernard Rono of the Meru KWS Mobile Veterinary Unit and a team was dispatched to where the herd was located. Both he and his mother had to be immobilised in order for treatment to be carried out. The snare had only cut through the skin and with a successful operation to remove the wire the little elephant will soon be able to use his trunk again.. At such a young age, elephants recover from wounds like this very quickly. Sincere thanks to KWS and all involved for a successful intervention to save this little guy - who is doing well!