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For more than 18 years Elephant Aware has been working with Maasai community landowners to secure a future for elephants and other wildlife in the Mara ecosystem. The purpose of this page is to share information and awareness about our project and the work our team does to protect elephants and other wildlife in the Siana Conservation Area in Kenya. All photos and videos posted on this page belong to Elephant Aware under copyright and do not in any way infringe upon the rights of others.

28/08/2026

Mara Bulls In The Rain Part 2

There is nothing quite like watching bull elephants, these massive and magnificent individuals, quietly enjoying a shower of rain together.

Each of them are known, and all of them are within an age bracket that is crucial to wild elephant populations.

Though elephants like these command a certain reverence to all in their presence, there are still those out there who see them differently.

We humans have quite a varied outlook towards elephants - some see them as commodities to exploit, and others fear them. Thankfully, there are also many of us who hold deep respect and care for elephants.

While protecting elephants and preserving their natural habitats is complex, we firmly stand against inhumane methods of controlling their species.

Instead, we believe that compassionate conservation through better understing of their behaviour, ecological needs and prioritising a mutually beneficial coexistence is the way of the future.

This scene shows that elephants simply want to live their lives wild and free... and it is our mission to secure a future that supports this in the Mara ecosystem.



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Elephant Aware's mission is to secure a future for elephants, all wildlife, and the habitat on which they depend for the benefit of all within the Mara ecosystem.

The right support at the right time can save lives. Help us in our mission by joining Elephant Aware today as a monthly donor. All support makes a direct difference and is deeply appreciated.

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24/08/2026

To an experienced eye, it's easy to spot signs of musth in male elephants.

Here, Subat perfectly demonstrates the musth walk - where he carries his head high, chin tucked in, and the unmistakable "musth swagger" as he calmly walks past us.

Urine dribbling and temporal gland secretion (located between the ear and eye) are also key indicators of musth.

If you are listening closely while in their presence, you may get to hear the musth rumble - often likened to the sound of water deep within a well.

What we are not able to convey is the powerful, pungent smell musth males carry with them, sending clear signals to other elephants of both sexes.

Being in the presence of these majestic gentle giants is always humbling and awe-striking, reminding us of why our conservation efforts are essential.



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Elephant Aware's mission is to secure a future for elephants, all wildlife, and the habitat on which they depend for the benefit of all within the Mara ecosystem.

The right support at the right time can save lives. Help us in our mission by joining Elephant Aware today as a monthly donor. All support makes a direct difference and is deeply appreciated.

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20/08/2026

Earlier this week, the rangers received a report of a female giraffe and calf being stuck inside an electric fence in community land, which the rangers responded to quickly.

Despite several hours of trying to help the mother giraffe, sadly, she did not make it after collapsing while trying to jump over a small ravine.

Because her juvenile male calf remained stuck within the fence and could not free himself without assistance, Elephant Aware worked alongside the Mara Ripoi Conservancy rangers and the Kenya Wildlife Service / Mara Mobile Veterinary Unit, helping persuade the younger giraffe out of the fence.

Undoubtedly, the young male was traumatised by the difficult situation, but after assessing him closely, the vet team determined that he was old enough to survive and browse on vegetation independently.

The teams first tried herding him out through a gap in the fence line which was dismantled by the technician brought in by our team, and when this didn’t work, we managed to capture the calf before carefully covering his face to minimise stress. Using ropes to gently guide him out of the fence, the rangers and vet team patiently led him over a considerable distance towards other giraffes in the nearby conservancy.

This is the reality of conservation, and worryingly, incidents such as these are a symptom of a growing issue: habitat loss.

In collaboration with our partners, Elephant Aware strives to protect wild habitat, and we place great emphasis on the importance of corridors. Despite this, we are in a never-ending race with the rapid pace of human development, and our conservation efforts depend on support.

It was a bittersweet outcome with the heartbreaking loss of a mother giraffe. The rangers will continue monitoring the calf as much as possible in the coming days, and it is our collective hope that he will recover from the tragic ordeal, especially once he is reunited with their herd.



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Elephant Aware's mission is to secure a future for elephants, all wildlife, and the habitat on which they depend for the benefit of all within the Mara ecosystem.

17/08/2026

Namelok is a female elephant who happens to be tuskless. For elephants like Namelok, this is a genetic trait, meaning she has always been tuskless and was born that way.

While other elephants use a combination of their trunk and tusks for everyday tasks such as eating, Namelok has to rely solely on her trunk.

As you can see, she has adapted well!

Her calf, on the other hand, has tusks but is nonetheless gaining valuable knowledge about foraging and how to find the most nutritious vegetation, especially in times of drought such as now.

Elephants like Namelok and her family depend on the dedicated work of rangers to protect them in their day to day lives as well as ensure their future in areas such as the Mara ecosystem.



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Elephant Aware's mission is to secure a future for elephants, all wildlife, and the habitat on which they depend for the benefit of all within the Mara ecosystem.

The right support at the right time can save lives. Help us in our mission by joining Elephant Aware today as a monthly donor. All support makes a direct difference and is deeply appreciated.

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15/08/2026

A peaceful evening with Naeku and her herd.

With the area being very dry at the moment and temperatures soaring during the day, elephants and other wildlife are using their energy wisely, becoming more active in the cooler hours, such as in the evening.

During droughts, elephants rely more on browsing than grazing, acquiring the nutrients they need from tree branches and shrubs instead of grass.

After a long day of monitoring different herds, the rangers enjoyed spending a quiet time while on an evening patrol in the company of this little elephant family.



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Elephant Aware's mission is to secure a future for elephants, all wildlife, and the habitat on which they depend for the benefit of all within the Mara ecosystem.

The right support at the right time can save lives. Help us in our mission by joining Elephant Aware today as a monthly donor. All support makes a direct difference and is deeply appreciated.

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13/08/2026

The elephant + mud splash combination you need today!

Have you ever seen so many elephants enjoying themselves in a muddy waterhole?

As you can imagine, this was a thrilling sight to behold while on a patrol with the rangers. Simply observing elephants being elephants.

Modern-day pressures and the plethora of challenges elephants as well as all wildlife are faced with is sobering to contemplate and even more tough to tackle on the ground. Yet scenes such as this remind us that at the end of the day, elephants simply want to live their lives, wild and free from human constraints.

This level of freedom and joy is deserved by all species.



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Elephant Aware's mission is to secure a future for elephants, all wildlife, and the habitat on which they depend for the benefit of all within the Mara ecosystem.

The right support at the right time can save lives. Help us in our mission by joining Elephant Aware today as a monthly donor. All support makes a direct difference and is deeply appreciated.

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11/08/2026

It is no secret that elephant tusks can grow to impressive dimensions in terms of both length and weight, especially for males.

Therefore it is no surprise that they have to rest them every so often!

However, if anyone can carry these tremendous tusks, it is elephants.

Did you know?

An elephant's tusks are basically elongated incisors, and about one-third of an elephant’s tusk is not visible as it is embedded deep within their skull - which is why cutting tusks could never be used as a conservation tool.

Additionally, tusks continue to grow throughout an elephant's life.

Aside from this, elephants use their tusks every day for a multitude of essential tasks.

A strong reminder that elephants need their tusks, and we humans do not.

This fond throwback video shows Polaris resting his tusks (and his head) while taking a nap in the heat of the day!

Bulls like this have a crucial role within their species, and they are equally important to areas such as the Mara ecosystem.



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Elephant Aware's mission is to secure a future for elephants, all wildlife, and the habitat on which they depend for the benefit of all within the Mara ecosystem.

The right support at the right time can save lives. Help us in our mission by joining Elephant Aware today as a monthly donor. All support makes a direct difference and is deeply appreciated.

www.elephantaware.org

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