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Post by bbbearsmom on Jan 6, 2017 0:43:27 GMT
Becky: Good luck with your knee.
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Post by doordie50 on Jan 6, 2017 0:45:58 GMT
doordie, now you're speaking my language! I support the David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust, they are doing amazing work in Kenya. I've been to their Nairobi Nursery 3x and each time I come away humbled at the work they're doing. They rescue baby orphaned elephants (but they'll take in any species if orphaned) and they raise and nurture them in their Nursery, and when they're about 3 years old they get transferred to one of three reintegration centers in Tsavo East or West. One center is specifically for orphans with physical disabilities, who wouldn't make it in the wild. Those that are fine, graduate to a center, where they go from being a big fish in a small pond, to a small fish in a bigger pond, where they meet older orphans and wild elephants who teach them the finer points of how to be an elephant. Eventually, when they are ready, they can leave and either join a wild herd or create their own herds with other orphans. Their success rate is amazing, and they have several graduates who have had wild born babies that they always bring by to show the Keepers at the centers. Many give birth nearby the centers because it's an extension of their family and a safe haven for them. Check them out here, where for a minimum of $50 you can become a foster parent to a baby in the Nursery www.sheldrickwildlifetrust.org/, or on Instagram, where they have an amazing feed, look them up there as "dswt" ( www.instagram.com/dswt/). Sorry to go on and on, but it's a subject near and dear to my heart...I used to live in Botswana, where we had the most amazing wildlife on the continent. Wow Surf that's so cool! I knew you traveled to and worked in Malawi among other places but, how amazing you actually lived in Botswana. I've seen a documentary on orphaned and traumatized little ones. Each one gets a blanket and a handler that sleeps with them in their own stall. They did the bottle feedings and were graduated in stages like you described. I wonder if its the same? What an great program! Thank you so much for the info - I would totally foster a baby in the nursery! I've supported Save the Elephants founded by zoologist/conservationist Iian Douglas-Hamilton located in the Samburu National Reserve in Great Rift Valley, Kenya. His daughter Saba does her own great work too - elephants and Rhinos. I admit I have a collection of elephants here at home - wood, brass and my laptop wallpaper features a big tusk bull. Great share Surf - thanks |
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Post by Deleted on Jan 6, 2017 1:44:51 GMT
linda72,The pop I heard this morning was not actually in my knee but a little farther down towards my shin,which according to my NP is part of the knee problem.When I stretch my knee or my leg I can get small pops which has been going on for some time and I think is normal for the damage in my knee but this in the shin has happened twice and it still prohibits me from being able to straighten out my leg.Thanks for the hugs.Is it cold in Houston yet?It's 42 here with a 30 MPH wind.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 6, 2017 1:45:36 GMT
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Post by linda72 on Jan 6, 2017 2:14:31 GMT
@beckyw2016 It's 51 degrees at 8 pm but we're expecting cold temps on Sat. and Sun. Lows of 24 each morning which is tough for us but at least it should be dry. Of course, I looked long term and by next Thursday it will reach 81!!! hahahaha!  Good luck to you with your knee and the wintry temps! |
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Post by Deleted on Jan 6, 2017 2:21:02 GMT
Thanks linda72.I know I won't be walking while it's this cold.I think it's already supposed to get 29 in the morning here.What's so bad is the wind.I have already made my 3 days at Curves this week so I will prob wait till Tues to go back.I don't like cold weather.I didn't see any 80 degrees in our 7 day forecast but Tues they are predicting highs in the 70's already.At least our cold fronts don't last long.
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Post by surfgirl on Jan 6, 2017 2:53:41 GMT
doordie, now you're speaking my language! I support the David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust, they are doing amazing work in Kenya. I've been to their Nairobi Nursery 3x and each time I come away humbled at the work they're doing. They rescue baby orphaned elephants (but they'll take in any species if orphaned) and they raise and nurture them in their Nursery, and when they're about 3 years old they get transferred to one of three reintegration centers in Tsavo East or West. One center is specifically for orphans with physical disabilities, who wouldn't make it in the wild. Those that are fine, graduate to a center, where they go from being a big fish in a small pond, to a small fish in a bigger pond, where they meet older orphans and wild elephants who teach them the finer points of how to be an elephant. Eventually, when they are ready, they can leave and either join a wild herd or create their own herds with other orphans. Their success rate is amazing, and they have several graduates who have had wild born babies that they always bring by to show the Keepers at the centers. Many give birth nearby the centers because it's an extension of their family and a safe haven for them. Check them out here, where for a minimum of $50 you can become a foster parent to a baby in the Nursery www.sheldrickwildlifetrust.org/, or on Instagram, where they have an amazing feed, look them up there as "dswt" ( www.instagram.com/dswt/). Sorry to go on and on, but it's a subject near and dear to my heart...I used to live in Botswana, where we had the most amazing wildlife on the continent. Wow Surf that's so cool! I knew you traveled to and worked in Malawi among other places but, how amazing you actually lived in Botswana. I've seen a documentary on orphaned and traumatized little ones. Each one gets a blanket and a handler that sleeps with them in their own stall. They did the bottle feedings and were graduated in stages like you described. I wonder if its the same? What an great program! Thank you so much for the info - I would totally foster a baby in the nursery! I've supported Save the Elephants founded by zoologist/conservationist Iian Douglas-Hamilton located in the Samburu National Reserve in Great Rift Valley, Kenya. His daughter Saba does her own great work too - elephants and Rhinos. I admit I have a collection of elephants here at home - wood, brass and my laptop wallpaper features a big tusk bull. Great share Surf - thanks Yes, doordie, the documentary you describe is indeed DSWT. Amazing! Was this the documentary narrated by Kristen Davis? |
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Post by doordie50 on Jan 6, 2017 13:00:13 GMT
surfgirl I seem to remember a Caucasian woman (senior citizen) that appeared to live there or run it. Perhaps she started the whole thing? Anyway, she was on camera, very involved and clearly emotional. I think she had an original orphan that didn't make it from which this whole project was born? Not sure if this same woman narrated and I can't remember her name.
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Post by surfgirl on Jan 6, 2017 20:02:23 GMT
surfgirl I seem to remember a Caucasian woman (senior citizen) that appeared to live there or run it. Perhaps she started the whole thing? Anyway, she was on camera, very involved and clearly emotional. I think she had an original orphan that didn't make it from which this whole project was born? Not sure if this same woman narrated and I can't remember her name. Yes, that's the Trust's matriarch, Dame Daphne Sheldrick. She was a young woman who married David Sheldrick back in the colonial days of Kenya, and David was entrusted with the task of creating, running and protecting the Tsavo National Park back in the day. He died fairly young, and I believe while they were married, Daphne rescued a baby orphaned elephant and was surprised at how incredibly fragile they are. She did lose that first one, and quite many after while she tried to formulate a milk substitute that was as similar to an elephant mom's milk. In the end she found it in creating a formula very similar to human baby formula. There are so many similarities between humans and elephant's that it's rather astounding! They can literally die of heartache and many have after witnessing their mothers killed by poachers, etc. But they can also be extremely resilient when given the proper care, nourishment, etc. I am a big skeptic of pretty much everything until I prove it otherwise, but this place is amazing. |
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Post by doordie50 on Jan 7, 2017 14:48:44 GMT
surfgirl its all coming back now - amazing. I simply can't imagine how awe-inspiring it must have been to actually be there. And to have lived in Botswana! I want to be in the middle of the Okavango Delta right now lol. Thanks so much again for sharing the info and your personal experience.
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Good luck to you with your knee and the wintry temps! 