WATCH: Cuteness overload on 'World Elephant Day'
If you love these magnificent mammals, and you feel moved to help, consider adopting a calve from these two elephant sanctuaries.
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Clarence Ford speaks to Barbara Friedman about trending online stories.
(Skip to 6.59 for this story.)
World Elephant Day (12 August) is dedicated to protecting these magnificent mammals.
To celebrate these giants, Friedman tells of two of her favourite elephant sanctuaries doing amazing work rehabilitating them.
The Sheldrick Wildlife Trust: they've got a new little orphan, Ellie
The Sheldrick Wildlife Trust operates an orphan elephant rescue and wildlife rehabilitation program in Kenya.
The trust has taken in an orphan, one-year-old Korbess, who loves taking little sunrise walks on the beach with her carer, Joseph.
Reteti Elephant Sanctuary
Reteti Elephant Sanctuary is a Samburu community-owned wildlife sanctuary in Northern Kenya.
Reteti rescues orphaned and abandoned elephant calves.
Everything at this sanctuary revolves around milk! And the impact of each milk bottle reaches far beyond elephant orphans.
The milk bottles also support 1200 'Milk Mamas,' their families, and their incredible landscape rehabilitation work.
How can you help elephant conservation?
You can donate to both organisations or adopt a little elephant from these sanctuaries.
Scroll up to the audio player to listen to the full conversation.