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Monday Magic with Wild-Born Baby Elephants Little Lexi and Kaia have a few things in common. They are both mothered by orphan elephants rescued and raised by the SWT, both are second-born calves and both love to play. In fact, together with their respective older sisters, Kama and Lulu, they have created quite the sisterhood! We met Kaia for the first time in October 2021, when her mother Kinna arrived at the Ithumba Reintegration Unit amidst great fanfare, with a tiny tot at her feet, already b

Touch… Baby elephants thrive on it Moments like these have great meaning for orphans like Mzinga. Elephants are extremely tactile, with touch playing a vital role in social communication. Physical contact is especially important for an infant calf’s development; in the wild, these little ones would be coddled by family members, with trunk hugs and caresses. This deepens family bonds, ensuring the calves grow up feeling loved and secure, which in turn leads to them becoming well-adjusted adults.