Meet Shah, our newest rescue (updated!)
It's not just elephants we take care of at Reteti.
Shah is our newest rescue, and at just 3 - 4 days old, she was found wondering alone in the bush.
Like all other the orphans at Reteti, Shah will be raised, rewilded and returned to the landscape were she belongs.
*Scroll down for photos of Shah taken in February 2022 - to see how much she has grown in just a few months!
What caused the separation?
Giraffes sometimes leave their young in a small nursery group of other calves, while they go look for food.
As a result of the drought, they have to travel much further to find food for their young. It's during this 'waiting period' that Shah must have gotten distracted by goats or camels walking past, and left the spot where she was waiting.
Reticulated Giraffe, like her, can only be found in the semi arid regions of Northern Kenya, Somalia and southern Ethiopia.
A video of Shah when she arrived, November 2021
How much Shah has grown, February 2022
In just three months, Shah has outgrown all the Reteti Keepers! While she is still the smallest and youngest of all the giraffes in our care, we are so proud of how well she is doing and we celebrate every centimeter that she grows!
Any donation, small or large, helps us to continue our work, not only at the sanctuary, but also out in the field with the rescues.
