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05/06/2026

Two images. Two landscapes. One familiar shape. 🌳🐘

Spotted in Samburu and Tsavo - home to our research stations - these elephants were photographed in moments that closely resemble our logo.

In Tsavo, two bulls face each other with trunks extended - a near-perfect reenactment.

In Samburu, two bulls are tusk-to-tusk with trunks curling overhead - a more dynamic take.

We love both interpretations! Which one gets your vote?

📸 Tsavo (top): Claire Constantine / Save the Elephants
📸 Samburu (bottom): Sarah Kunkel / Save the Elephants

01/06/2026

Elephants are master engineers of their environment and this little one proves it by turning a fallen tree branch into the perfect head scratcher! 🐘 🌿

🎥 Jane Wynyard / Save the Elephants

30/05/2026

Charging for conservation! 🐘⚡

The Rhino Charge, Kenya is underway right here in our backyard, Samburu County, and we're cheering on our very own Ewan Brennan, STE's Head of Tsavo Operations, who is competing with the Danish Kifarus team in Car 54. 🚗💨

The Rhino Charge is more than a race - it's a test of strategy, navigation, and endurance. Sixty-five teams must find the smartest route across roughly 100km² of rugged wilderness, reaching 13 checkpoints using only a map, a GPS, and their wits.

As someone who spends his days tracking elephants and navigating some of Kenya's wildest landscapes, Ewan knows a thing or two about reading the terrain. Those instincts are getting the ultimate test today.

And the best part? Every team that takes on the Charge raises funds for wildlife conservation. 🥳

Danish Kifarus (Car 54) - let's GOOOOOOOOOOO! 🔥💪🐘🦏

28/05/2026

How great does Research Assistant Davido Letitiya's cap look out in Samburu National Reserve, with the Spice Girls herd grazing in the background? 😎

It’s from Khayni, our newest corporate partner! 🎉

Khayni's Herd collection features beautifully hand-drawn embroidered designs of an elephant herd, inspired by our intimate, decades-long knowledge of the elephant families we study and protect. 🐘

20% of profits from every cap goes directly to Save the Elephants and you can shop with free worldwide shipping.

Follow Khayni to learn more, and shop the Herd collection: https://www.khayni.com/collections/hats-for-conservation

📸 Jane Wynyard / Save the Elephants

26/05/2026

Next generation of elephants incoming! 🐘

Bull Canaan was recently spotted mating with Pine of the Hardwoods in Buffalo Springs National Reserve, northern Kenya. With lots of food and elephant families on the move, breeding season is in full swing across the reserves. More females are coming into estrus, while musth bulls are actively searching for mates.

Now comes the wait… 👀

Elephant pregnancies last around 22 months, so we’ll be keeping a close eye on Pine to see if this match results in a little “Pinanaa” calf in the future. 🙂 🍍

🎥 Gideon Galimogle / Save the Elephants

24/05/2026

Knowledge shared is knowledge multiplied! Congratulations to the latest cohort of our Training of Trainers - African People & Wildlife, Tanzania National Parks Authority, Tanzania Wildlife Management Authority, and the Ngorongoro Conservation Area Authority. It's rewarding to see these graduates already stepping up as coexistence champions in Tanzania, helping communities live peacefully alongside elephants. 👏🐘

22/05/2026

Weekend energy activated! 😃

This little one from the Virtues herd has the right idea about Fridays. Who else is ready for the weekend? 🥳

📸 Jane Wynyard / Save the Elephants

19/05/2026

⚠️ Sensitive content: this post includes one graphic image depicting the body of an elephant following a fatal fight.

It is with heavy hearts that we share the loss of Malasso, one of our most beloved Samburu bulls, who died following a fight with another bull. 💔

A frequent visitor to our research camp in Samburu National Reserve, Malasso succumbed to severe wounds to his throat and neck after clashing with another bull named Mohammed Ali. Both were 27 years old and in musth - a heightened state of sexual activity during mating season that brings on intense aggression in male elephants. 🐘

A member of the Royals family, Malasso held a special place in the hearts of our staff and guests, known for the gentle, easy temperament he showed around people. One of his most endearing habits was tiptoeing carefully along the paths behind our cabins, as though trying not to disturb anyone - a quiet presence we will deeply miss. 😔

There is some comfort in knowing that only the day before, Malasso was seen mating with females in the area. We hope that through them, his bloodline - and his gentle spirit - will live on for generations to come. ❤️

RIP Malasso. We will miss you.

📸 Jane Wynyard / Save the Elephants

13/05/2026

Congratulations to our partners at EarthRanger on celebrating a decade of impact for wildlife and our planet!

Originally developed from Save the Elephants’ Elephant Real-time Monitoring System, EarthRanger has grown into a powerful conservation platform now helping protect species and landscapes across the globe. Today, it also powers our own tracking platform, STE WildTracks.

We’re incredibly proud to have played a role in its foundations, and to see the vision of our late founder, Dr. Iain Douglas-Hamilton, and STE Research Associate, Jake Wall, continue to make such a lasting impact.

Be sure to check out their latest impact report, featuring an introduction by our CEO, Frank Pope.

📖 Read the report here: https://bit.ly/4dox7Z9

11/05/2026

Monday morning energy. 😅

We've all been this little one - struggling to get going while mum stands by patiently. Hang in there, it gets easier as the week goes on.

Happy Monday!

🎥 Jane Wynyard / Save the Elephants

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