Author: Tristan

Great Tuskers and the Weight of History Following the immense global interest in tuskers after the passing of Craig earlier this month, many questions have arisen about these extraordinary elephants and the immense ivory they carried. To help place Craig—and great tuskers like him—into historical context, we share the following insights, many drawn from Dr. … Continued

A story of beauty, bravery, and deterrence in action This year, we celebrate the 6th birthday of Hope, our extraordinary anti-poaching dog and one of the most effective protectors on the ground at Insimbi Reserve in the Limpopo region of South Africa. The past year has been relatively quiet on the reserve—and that is exactly … Continued

Understanding What Happens After the Passing of a Great Tusker Since the passing of Craig, the legendary Great Tusker of Amboseli, there has been immense global interest—not only in his life, but also in what happens after the death of an elephant of such iconic status. Alongside many thoughtful questions, there has unfortunately also been … Continued

Answering Your Questions About Craig and Africa’s Great Tuskers Following our recent tribute to Craig, the legendary Great Tusker of Amboseli, we have received an outpouring of messages and thoughtful questions from supporters around the world. As the founder of Saving The Survivors, a world-renowned elephant veterinarian, and the author of several books dedicated to … Continued

Remembering Craig, Amboseli’s Great Tusker It is with deep sadness, but also with profound respect and gratitude, that we mark the passing of Craig, the legendary Great Tusker of Kenya’s Amboseli National Park. Craig died peacefully from natural causes at the age of 54. His carcass was discovered on 3 January 2026. Born in 1972, … Continued

Inspiring the Next Generation of Wildlife Heroes What happens when you bring a world-renowned wildlife vet into classrooms across the globe? Inspiration. We are thrilled to launch the very first online event in our new partnership with Reach the World, an organisation dedicated to connecting classrooms with real-world explorers and changemakers. For this debut session, … Continued

Honouring Seha, Our Ultimate Survivor On this World Rhino Day, we share the story of one of the most remarkable survivors we have ever treated — Seha, our iconic Southern White Rhino bull. His name whispers “Sehawukele” in Zulu: Have mercy on us. In 2016, under a cruel poacher’s moon, Seha endured the unimaginable. Both … Continued

Our team recently set out on what should have been a routine mission: to fit a tracking collar on a black rhino female so that we could monitor her movements and ensure her safety. With a calf at her side, it was especially important to keep a close eye on her. After being safely immobilized, … Continued

From Orphaned and Injured to Thriving At just a few weeks old, a baby rhino should never have to face the world alone. But recently, in the Solio Reserve, rangers discovered a calf — no more than 5 or 6 weeks old — wandering without his mother. He was in very poor condition. Weak, frightened, … Continued