Meet Lorna, The Great Elephant Project's Adorable New Arrival!
Meet Lorna, The Great Elephant Project's Adorable New Arrival!

Meet Lorna, The Great Elephant Project's Adorable New Arrival!

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The Great Elephant Project

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The Impact of Volunteering: How You Can Make a Difference for Elephants

The Impact of Volunteering: How You Can Make a Difference for Elephants

World Elephant Day is dedicated to raising awareness about the importance of protecting and caring for the world's largest land mammals. It's a day to celebrate these majestic creatures and draw attention to the numerous challenges they face. In this blog, we highlight the plight of elephants and explore ways you can volunteer to make a positive impact on their conservation.

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The Kariega ‘Big 5’ Conservation Project has evolved!

The Kariega ‘Big 5’ Conservation Project has evolved!

The Kariega ‘Big 5’ Conservation project has evolved! In addition to its incredible wildlife-focused activities, the project now offers new community-focused initiatives that align with its mission of building conservation through community involvement.

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David's Journey as a Return Volunteer in Africa and Sri Lanka!

David's Journey as a Return Volunteer in Africa and Sri Lanka!

Return volunteer David Pratt has joined the Kariega 'Big 5' Conservation Project in Africa and The Great Elephant Project in Sri Lanka and has shared his amazing experiences. From memorable wildlife encounters to valuable tips for future volunteers, find out more about his journey in today's blog.

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Posted by Leanne Sturrock on 3rd Aug 2017 2 mins

Happy Thursday! Are you feeling that end-of-the-week slump? Struggling to make it through to the weekend? Fear not, friends, as we are here as bearers of some beautiful news: a baby has been born at The Great Elephant Project in Sri Lanka!

The adorable new addition to the family, Lorna, is now around 12 days old. As the daughter to a mature elephant called Kumuduni, she is the second baby to have been born in Wasgamuwa in a month. But while Lorna is both a happy and healthy young calf, there lies a long road ahead: with three months of the dry season left, it is up to her mother to provide enough nutrition for young Lorna.

Baby elephant feeding

The dry season may pose problems for Kumuduni, impacting her ability to supply milk for her newborn calf. However, if her milk dries up, Lorna will be compelled to start eating at an early age. Sadly, since most of the available forage consists of dry vegetation, it may be difficult for Lorna to receive the correct amount of nutrition to survive.

Despite the difficulties of the coming months, we will hold out hope for young Lorna, keeping you all updated with her progress as time goes by. If you would like to volunteer with elephants, please head to The Great Elephant Project’s page to find out more!

Baby elephant and mother

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