Meet Long’uro, the elephant without a trunk!
Gift Long’uro 4 milk bottles on his 4-year rescueversary
We can’t believe it’s been four years since he became part of Reteti’s herd. We remember his rescue like it was just yesterday…
So much has happened since that day, and looking back on these four years, we feel incredibly blessed and grateful for every day that we get to learn from Long’uro.
He continues to make history, defy the odds, and rewrite the books on elephant conservation and behaviour. His story is one of courage, determination, and resilience–as well as an indigenous community uniting for conservation!
To celebrate his extraordinary journey, join us in revisiting Long’uro’s life story over the coming days on social media or via this blog post.
Read Long’uro’s extraordinary life story
From his rescue in April 2020 to his first days at Reteti, and how he has overcome obstacle after obstacle, making history as each day goes by.
Against all odds, Long’uro has adapted to life as a special-needs elephant and with each milestone, he is redefining and showing the world what is possible.
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It's been remarkable to see how beautifully Long'uro's trunk has healed and how he has adapted to life as a special-needs elephant.
We know Long’uro has a long journey ahead of him, more challenging than most, but he has already shown us his ability to adapt to a new deformity, he has shown us his willingness to trust and learn from the other keepers and orphaned elephants.
We celebrate his courage and his optimistic and intrepid personality. His life represents so much, to the community, to the keepers, and to conservation globally.
His story is only beginning and we hope you too, will join us in supporting him the rest of the way.
Long’uro as seen through the camera lens of National Geographic photographer, Ami Vitale
Long’uro is a Samburu word which means something that has been cut
All photographs on this page was taken by Ami Vitale