It’s not every day that an elephant gives birth in your midst. That’s even true in our world, where we’re surrounded by elephants 24/7, 365! A recent visit from ex-orphan Melia and her son sent us down memory land, reminiscing on baby Milo’s big debut: It unfolded just after sunrise on 29th October 2022. Amidst all the visiting ex-orphans and wild elephants, something fell to the earth. Its arrival sent the wild bulls running for the hills, ears flapping and trumpets blaring in consternation. Ev

Connecting elephant conservation across continents 🤝 Ele-vating elephant care and conservation worldwide is central to our mission. San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance works with numerous conservation partners, including Save the Elephants and Reteti Elephant Sanctuary in Northern Kenya. Through GPS tracking, behavioral science, and community-led care, wildlife specialists and local communities living among elephants are learning how to help elephants and people coexist and thrive alongside one ano