ifaw 126d ago

In the Rufunsa region of Zambia, a tiny elephant calf was spotted trailing a large herd. No one responded to her cries. Weak and dehydrated, she had likely gone days without her mother’s milk. Eventually, she was left behind near Chikumbi Village — where local community members stepped in to help. They contacted IFAW’s partners at Game Rangers International (GRI), who responded quickly to rescue and stabilise her. She was named Chikumbi, a name filled with hope. At the elephant nursery, Chikumbi began her journey of healing. With round-the-clock care, she grew stronger, more confident, and no longer alone. Now, she’s taken the next step — moving to GRI’s pre-release facility to prepare for life back in the wild. Chikumbi’s future is still unfolding. But thanks to compassion from a village, from rangers, and from supporters like you, she has a second chance at life. ➡ Subscribe: https://bit.ly/IFAWSubscribe Follow IFAW on social: YouTube: https://bit.ly/IFAWYouTube Facebook: https://bit.ly/IFAWFacebook Instagram: https://bit.ly/IFAWInstagram TikTok: https://bit.ly/IFAWTikTok LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/IFAWLinkedIn About IFAW: IFAW explores new ways to improve conditions for animals, people, and the place we call home. Learn more: https://g.ifaw.org/IFAWOfficialSite #IFAW #Chikumbi #OrphanedElephant #ElephantRescue #GRI #RescueToRelease #RoomToRoam #SecondChances #WildlifeConservation #CommunityAction