AN ORPHAN ELEPHANT LAYING DOWN TO SLEEP WITH HIS KEEPER. SHELDRICK TRUST . KENYA

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AN ORPHAN ELEPHANT LAYING DOWN TO SLEEP WITH HIS KEEPER. THE SHELDRICK TRUST RUN THE WORLDS ONLY ELEPHANT ORPHANAGE, WHERE ELEPHANTS ARE EVENTUALLY RELEASED BACK INTO THE WILD. THEY HAVE TO CARE FOR THE ORPHANS AROUND THE CLOCK, HAVE TO BOTTLE FEED THEM REGULARLY AND THEIR KEEPERS SLEEP WITH THEM AT NIGHT. THE SHELDRICK TRUST UTLISE LIGHT AIRCRAFT TO RESCUE ELEPHANTS FROM ALL ACROSS AFRICA. KENYA. PICTURE: GARY ROBERTS

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Size: 4500px × 3192px
Location: KENYA
Photo credit: © Gary Roberts / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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