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During several minutes, Edwin explains to the visitors why these babies do not have a mom anymore. Most often, it is due to the poachers. They are naughty hunters which kill elephants to take their tusks and make jewellery.
« It is sad ! Doudou says. What will they become without their mother ?
- Don’t worry Doudou, Edwin answers. As soon as they are old enough to live in the bush, we entrust them with a group of wild elephants that welcomes them as brothers. »

© JiCé SOWA & Valérie CHERY - May 2007

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