Not so long ago, Bondeni was leading (or more accurately, lagging behind) the Nursery’s ‘blanket brigade.’ Now, he’s one of the big boys, showing the little babies the way! Slide 1: Bondeni, October 2020. He’s the tiny elephant in the red blanket, walking alongside his best girlfriends, Kindani and Kinyei. (They remain best friends to this day!) Slide 2: Bondeni, today. He emerges from his big boy stockade and gives a breezy morning greeting to Shujaa (green blanket) and Mzinga (blue blanket). Your support makes these stories possible. We are so grateful for our foster parents and donors, especially as we continue to receive an influx of elephants orphaned by the drought and human-wildlife conflict. These orphans’ stories are just beginning — in two years’ time, it will be Mzinga and Shujaa who are leading the way! —— Videos © Sheldrick Wildlife Trust #SheldrickTrust #SWT #BondeniSWT #KindaniSWT #KinyeiSWT #ShujaaSWT #MzingaSWT #bekindtoelephants #kenya #whyilovekenya #rescue #transformation #tbt