Compassionate handlers at the Wild Is Life Zimbabwe Elephant Nursery in Harare are committed to rescuing elephant orphans. Under their care, calves receive the nurturing they need to begin life again in the wild at a sanctuary close to Victoria Falls.
The WIL-ZEN rewilding facility is situated at the Panda Masuie Forest Reserve, a vast landscape where elephants can integrate into new herds. Supported by the International Fund for Animal Welfare, WIL-ZEN is transforming this region into a protected area crucial to the conservation of wildlife.
Footage by the International Fund for Animal Welfare was used in the creation of this film.
Up Next in Season 1
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Orangutans
Unlike other great apes, orangutans prefer solitude. You won’t find them in groups, but rather swinging through the trees of Sumatra and Borneo on their own, supported by their arms that span over two metres. Content with their own company, they spend their days foraging for fruit or resting in t...
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Numbat Task Force
A truck driver and a former stonemason join forces to advocate for the Australian native Numbat.
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Bear the Dog
There’s nothing ordinary about this pup. His name is Bear, he’s a selfless hero hailing from Australia, and his life’s mission is to save koalas. The rescue pup was trained by the University of the Sunshine Coast’s Detection Dogs for Conservation (USC’s DDC) team, in partnership with IFAW.
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