Daphne Sheldrick: the "grandmother of the elephants" makes 80 years
Known as the "grandmother of the elephants", Daphne Sheldrick has dedicated the past 60 years to wild animals, especially orphans in Kenya. In the years 60, she helped create the Tsavo National Park in Kenya, and spent many of the years following the fight against poaching.Daphne, who lives a few miles from Nairobi, capital of Kenya, led many animals to your House, the elephant gazelles and hippos. Geri, a Gazelle orphan who rescued many years ago, became even in your pet, having refused to leave the tie that with Daphne created.Today, she is one of the most respected names in wildlife and a day to 80 years, continues to lead the Sheldrick Wildlife Trust, on whose achievements so often write in Green Savers."Build the Tsavo National Park, over many years, it was pretty special," recalled the almost octogenarian. "But to see the love of my children and grandchildren by nature and his loyalty to the David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust is very rewarding. And I know that the legacy for which we have worked will continue for many years, "he explained.Now, however, things have changed. Despite the Sheldrick family continue with conservation projects and the Daphne itself not be properly reformed, the truth is that the increased poaching and reduced funding is putting enormous pressure on the sustainability of their projects, confessed to the British press.Daphne explained, including that the own Sheldrick Wildlife Trust is in danger, despite the efforts that the family has done to ensure support for all orphaned animals found.See some of the pictures from the life of Daphne..fancybox-wrap { position: absolute; top:0; left: 0; z-index: 8020; } .fancybox-skin { position: relative; /*margin-top:20px !important;*/ background: #222222; color: #74b32e; text-shadow: none; -webkit-border-radius: 2px; -moz-border-radius: 2px; border-radius: 2px; } .fancybox-opened { z-index: 8030; } .fancybox-opened .fancybox-skin { -webkit-box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5); -moz-box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5); box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5); } .fancybox-outer, .fancybox-inner { position: relative; } .fancybox-inner { overflow: hidden; } .fancybox-type-iframe .fancybox-inner { -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch; } .fancybox-close{ background: url('wp-content/themes/codistage/styles/fancybox/exit.png') no-repeat; width:25px; height:25px; float:right; margin-top:10px; margin-right:5px; } /*.ngg-gallery-image img{width:565px; height:393px;}*/A "avó dos elefantes" faz 80 anos1of 15jQuery(document).ready(function($) { var thumbContainerWidth = 0, thumbs = Array(), selectedIndex = 1, thumbIndex = 1, imageOffset = 7; $('.ngg-gallery-thumbnail-box').each(function() { thumbs.push($(this)); }); /*thumbnail navigation */ $('.ngg-greensavers-thumb-next').unbind().bind('click', function(e) { e.preventDefault(); if(thumbIndex<= (thumbs.length-imageOffset)) { $('.ngg-thumbnails-container').stop().animate({ left : -$(thumbs[thumbIndex]).position().left }); thumbIndex++; } }); $('.ngg-greensavers-thumb-prev').unbind().bind('click', function(e) { e.preventDefault(); if(thumbIndex >1) { $('.ngg-thumbnails-container').stop().animate({ left : $('.ngg-thumbnails-container').position().left + ( $(thumbs[thumbIndex-1]).position().left - $(thumbs[thumbIndex-2]).position().left ) }); thumbIndex--; } }); $(window).load(function() { /* set thumbnail container width */ $('.ngg-gallery-thumbnail').each(function() { thumbContainerWidth = thumbContainerWidth + $(this).width() + 10; }); $('.ngg-thumbnails-container').width(thumbContainerWidth); }); });
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