A few rescue stories among many…

Here are just a few of our many former patients and orphans, expertly cared for by C.R.E.W. until they were mature and independent enough to be released into a suitable natural habitat or other environment for a permanent home or pre-release sites.

All wild animals handed over to Kilimanjaro Animal CREW are owned by the Tanzanian government. The authorities decide when and where the wildlife will be permanently or temporarily re-homed after rehabilitation.

Yellow Baboon Lady

Our caretakers rescued this Yellow Baboon female from a Wildlife-Human Conflict. Her right arm was strangulated by a wire snare, immobile and without any feeling, “Lady”, her new name, was…
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Bushbaby

This female bushbaby was found injured but alive, after a collision with a motorbike. A caring lady picked it up and handed it over into the care of the CREW….
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Elephant Savannah

Current status: Savannah and other orphaned elephants at the centre have been moved to a special wildlife area for further rearing, where they remain in human care for as long…
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Elephant Burigi

Current status: Burigi and other orphaned elephants at the centre have been moved to a special wildlife area for further rearing, where they remain in human care for as long…
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Elephant Maswa

Current status: Maswa and other orphaned elephants at the centre have been moved to a special wildlife area for further rearing, where they remain in human care for as long…
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Elephant Kiteto

On 18th April 2021 Kiteto, a little female elephant baby, was found by villagers in Makame Wildlife Management Area. The previous night a big herd of elephants had ventured into…
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Plains Zebra Furaha

Current status: Furaha, together with Lerangwa, was successfully relocated to a ranger protected tourist area of Mkomazi National Park, where they live in a natural but safe habitat. – In…
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Bushpig Tonic

Tonic was a little unlucky-lucky piglet! Tied up on the back of a bicycle on the way to the next market to be sold off as bushmeat, Tonic was saved…
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Common Ostrich

These three ostrich chicks were confiscated from poachers, who were using them for bush meat. After rescue, the rangers took them to Kilimanjaro Animal CREW where they spent their first critical…
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Cattle Egrets

In 2019 the Kilimanjaro Animal CREW was called to rescue more than a hundred baby and juvenile egrets and herons from a nearby village, where a tree had been cut….
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Barn Owl Bundi

Bundi is one of many victims of collision with powerlines. Luckily, she was found and rescued in time, but had to have her wing amputated, as it was totally burnt,…
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Bushbaby

This female bushbaby was found injured but alive, after a collision with a motorbike. A caring lady picked it up…
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