Black Rhino Apollo Graduates | Sheldrick Trust

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  • Apollo, our no-longer-so-little orphaned black rhino, has spread his proverbial wings and taken an important step in his journey back to the wild.
    On 13th September 2023, Apollo graduated to Rhino Base. A big step towards his eventual return to a fully wild life. Read the full story at:
    Established in 1977, the Sheldrick Wildlife Trust (SWT) operates the world’s most successful orphan elephant rescue and rehabilitation program, rescuing and hand-rearing orphaned elephants and other animals that have lost their mothers, all too often as a result of human activity. But we do much more than this. Through our Aerial, Anti-Poaching and Mobile Veterinary Units, we safeguard the natural environment and provide immediate assistance to wild animals in need. We also secure irreplaceable wilderness areas so that animals will always have space to roam and work with local partners and communities to ensure people and wildlife can live alongside one another.
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  • @janparish7895
    @janparish7895 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +38

    Such a mixture of emotions watching my Beloved foster boy (whom I've always called ' Pol 😊). That little Rhino who used to pull his sleeping mat over himself at night - it's believed it reminded him of being underneath his mother before she was slaughtered 😡😢 - has embarked on the next stage of his return to the wild. THANK YOU SO MUCH to the Wonderful keepers for everything you have done for 'Pol and for your continuing care. I am so very proud of him. He will remain my Darling foster boy and I'm so pleased he has a tracking device fitted. I Love you Dearly 'Pol and look forward to updates about you. Stay safe Precious Boy. I pray for the day when the utterly pointless and unnecessary poaching of these amazing creatures will end - and indeed the killing of all wildlife, everywhere. 🙏💙🦏💙🕊

    • @raider7829
      @raider7829 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      God bless you❤

    • @denisem1080
      @denisem1080 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      Good Bless You 🙏 and everyone involved in ensuring that my favourite species, on this planet we all call home, has a chance at survival. He's a beauty🩷🦏🩷🦏🩷🦏🩷🦏🩷🙏🦏

  • @Studgunners
    @Studgunners 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

    I visited Sheldrick 5 years ago and have been sponsoring an orphaned elephant every year since then. They do outstanding work to help preserve what is left of the elephant population in Kenya. At $50 a year it's so worth it to follow along their journey.

  • @finchatton1
    @finchatton1 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +41

    It is such good news to see Apollo looking so fit, strong and healthy. Hopefully he will soon he will be back living in the wild, going back home to Tsavo where he was born. Every rhino is precious, so huge thanks to everyone who adopted Apollo and to the SWT keepers who did such a amazing job raising him.

  • @Buba417
    @Buba417 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +58

    Oh my, that got emotional …
    It’s so great to hear that Apollo is taking the next step back to the wild. Every rhino is precious. Thanks so much for helping, caring and loving him.

  • @veldamusgrove6395
    @veldamusgrove6395 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +28

    Congratulations to Apollo on this big step in your life journey. 🎉. Wishing you a long and healthy life.

  • @allisonmid
    @allisonmid 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +39

    This is wonderful news. And I'm delighted to learn that you were able to put a tracker device inside his horn! I'm so happy to continue my support for this handsome fellow. Thank you to all his keepers and everyone at the DSWT.

  • @karenoberholster9380
    @karenoberholster9380 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +11

    He’s a big boy now. He was so tiny when I was able to choose his name. ❤ always Apollo.

  • @user-wr5cn6kw7j
    @user-wr5cn6kw7j 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +6

    I hope he is protected in the wild because they didnt dehorn him. Stay safe big boy❤

    • @carriemitch1
      @carriemitch1 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +8

      He's not in the wild, this is just the next step. He's still at a Sheldrick site, it's brand new, built just for him. He'll be there for years still, so no need to worry. ❤️

  • @dorisrossetto9374
    @dorisrossetto9374 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +23

    This has brought a tear to my eyes. My little Apollo will always be my little boy. Have a wonderful, healthy, safe and happy life Apollo. 💙💙💙.
    Thank you to all for helping him all this time ❤😊

  • @melaniekotze9081
    @melaniekotze9081 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +29

    I salute you all. Thank you for the great unconditional love you gave to Apollo. God bless everyone of you. 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🦏🦏🦏🦏🦏

    • @janparish7895
      @janparish7895 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      Amen!! 💙🦏💙🙏

  • @KJ-pv1uz
    @KJ-pv1uz 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +22

    Thank you for taking such wonderful care of him. So grateful for your organization. Very happy for Apollo!

  • @lawrencemorrison2227
    @lawrencemorrison2227 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +12

    Such a beautiful boy. Thank goodness the Sheldrick Trust exists to save Apollo and all the other orphans.

  • @jolynnhill8502
    @jolynnhill8502 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +15

    Thank you for saving beautiful Apollo and all the wildlife you take care of.We need more kind humans in this world😇

  • @user-bn7lm1uh3q
    @user-bn7lm1uh3q 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +21

    So proud of him and grateful for all the help Sheldrick Trust gave him to get this far. YAH HOOOOO for APOLLO!!! You'll always be my baby boy. Happy life Apollo....

  • @complimentary_voucher
    @complimentary_voucher 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +6

    Good luck Apollo, it must be so hard to see them go knowing they face even a little risk in a protected release area. Thank you for bringing him so far.

  • @raquelmiller558
    @raquelmiller558 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +13

    Thank you Sheldrick trust. Another success 🎉 may God protect and watch over you Apollo 🙏

    • @ssquared2321
      @ssquared2321 18 วันที่ผ่านมา

      Beautifully said ❤

  • @julieweismann6232
    @julieweismann6232 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +9

    So delighted to see his progress & continue his sponsorship!!

  • @mariealvarez2027
    @mariealvarez2027 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +9

    Congratulations Apollo on your new journey ❤ Thanks Sheldrick for all you do !

  • @nannerz1994
    @nannerz1994 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +13

    Congratulations Apollo! 🎓🎊🎉

  • @krisfinley6706
    @krisfinley6706 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +11

    Yay for Apollo!🎉❤ and thank you to Sheldrick and all the caregivers!🙌😇 I'm so happy for him to be taking big boy steps to the next level🥰🦏❤

  • @maheshparmarnaughty8968
    @maheshparmarnaughty8968 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +10

    Good job 👍👍

  • @joantinnin5506
    @joantinnin5506 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +9

    My little orphan! So proud

  • @SkeensFamilyUSA
    @SkeensFamilyUSA 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +16

    Thank you to all the carers and donors ❤

  • @user-db5mu9yc1j
    @user-db5mu9yc1j 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +7

    One of my orphans, so happy for him.

  • @bethroberts1490
    @bethroberts1490 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +11

    It’s so wonderful to watch him thrive 🥰

  • @annphillips2246
    @annphillips2246 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +11

    Another milestone. Happy for Apollo.

  • @peepmatts2834
    @peepmatts2834 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +10

    Beautiful boy

  • @mildredcanada
    @mildredcanada 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +7

    I love you Apollo ❤❤❤

  • @richardjohnson5529
    @richardjohnson5529 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    Keep Safe Beautiful Apollo.

  • @deew2192
    @deew2192 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

    Good people thank you

  • @pattimiller9157
    @pattimiller9157 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +6

    So beautiful God keep you safe and your protectors safe 🙏💗

  • @dopeyhappey4160
    @dopeyhappey4160 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    Well done Appolo🎉

  • @Vanessa_Simone_In_Toronto
    @Vanessa_Simone_In_Toronto 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +6

    What a spectacular being Apollo is! 💕

  • @davidvickers-hm2xm
    @davidvickers-hm2xm 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Brilliant work. I'm thankful to all those amazing people protecting our beautiful animals from poachers. This is great work looking after God's animals. I pray for all of you.

  • @bushlover4268
    @bushlover4268 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Sand in the eyes! 😮. Wonderful news ... may Apollo live safely 😊

  • @sherryannwilton76
    @sherryannwilton76 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    GLORIOUS SOULS All round; So Much Love and Appreciation for everything being done for "They're Good!" Earth needs Her Rhinoceros's

  • @user-xf1pw6lp5k
    @user-xf1pw6lp5k 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +6

    So happy for him

  • @fatmamenidjel6427
    @fatmamenidjel6427 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Thank You ST💓🙏🏼

  • @DivyaSingh-hf4cq
    @DivyaSingh-hf4cq 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    Congratulations and God bless you all 🙏🙏🙏

  • @MariA-vt2bf
    @MariA-vt2bf 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    Apollo you are so big now!❤

  • @wandaenman5630
    @wandaenman5630 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    One of my orphans, So happy to see him doing so well.

  • @LynneSmith-ww7ck
    @LynneSmith-ww7ck 12 วันที่ผ่านมา

    I adopted Apollo for a year, as a gift for my grandson.... So lovely to see him moving on into his new life

  • @ladyayrshire3422
    @ladyayrshire3422 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Oh my goodness what a handsome guy he’s grown into!! So proud of his success and grateful for your care and efforts ❤

  • @DianaBamaRN
    @DianaBamaRN 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Oh he looks pretty happy in his new home. I bet all his Kaluku friends will be missing him a lot. I hope and pray he eventually finds his way with the other wild rhinos and he has a friend or two. I knew rhinos tend to be loners but he’s been accustomed to having all kinds of friends at Kaluku.

  • @karenstafford724
    @karenstafford724 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    You guys do a fantastic job with all these beautiful animals. You are all absolutely brilliant. 😊❤❤❤

  • @monkeyorchid4081
    @monkeyorchid4081 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Apollo what a handsome fellow you are with your little top lip with its little finger at the end...so cute!

  • @voiciray
    @voiciray 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Cutie. I remember when he was just a little baby running along the banks of the Kaluku river.

  • @WildlifeMaryAnne
    @WildlifeMaryAnne 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Thats good news..Thanking everyone at The SWT in his next step in life.😍😍😍🤗

  • @nathalieplum2137
    @nathalieplum2137 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Big boy Apollo! He's been in my herd for a few years now, with: Larro, Olerien, Tingai (RIP Oldepe) , Kamili, Mokogodo (RIP Doldol) , Kitich, Shujaa, Raha and Apollo! 🐘🐘🐘🐘🐘🐘🐘🦏🦏

  • @ElizabethKDill
    @ElizabethKDill 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    My Apollo is on his way. It's so amazing to see how far he's come.

  • @biokosmos
    @biokosmos 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Great job men! 💪💪🥰🥰

  • @markwdavis
    @markwdavis 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    What a magnificent animal! Such a beautiful boy, I cant wait to see him being released into the wild where he belongs. Such a wonderful job you have done.

  • @olgatkachenko6641
    @olgatkachenko6641 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    Apollo 👼♥️

  • @valeriegoode9762
    @valeriegoode9762 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    He looks great.

  • @tochz2182
    @tochz2182 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    ❤❤❤

  • @penadlovesoth
    @penadlovesoth 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Apollo! ❤

  • @silverr_moons
    @silverr_moons 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Beautiful video ❤ had me in tears🥹 hope he will be alright out there in the wild 🙏🥹❤️🦏🌿💫

  • @Kim-lc3fv
    @Kim-lc3fv 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +7

    Yay for Apollo!! 🎉❤🦏❤

  • @proximaK218b
    @proximaK218b 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

    What a beauty ❤

  • @wanjiruthoithi5047
    @wanjiruthoithi5047 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

  • @markcardwell
    @markcardwell 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Awesome

  • @royalregal722
    @royalregal722 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    It’s the juicy sugar cane for me. Apollo ❤

  • @kassiapencek6185
    @kassiapencek6185 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    💚💚💚 kisses from me

  • @cateng767
    @cateng767 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    did they place a tracker in his horn? so curious about this

  • @michelerusconi8333
    @michelerusconi8333 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Oh! Off he goes...

  • @ssquared2321
    @ssquared2321 18 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Why/what did they drill into his horn? I know that the keepers love Apollo. I’m just curious

  • @monicaenriquez8643
    @monicaenriquez8643 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Thank you for all these videos! Such wonderful people one and all! Hope King Charles and Queen Camilla while they are in Kenya!

  • @annwatson6125
    @annwatson6125 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    how sad.

  • @naomipannell918
    @naomipannell918 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Sorry I don't understand...I thought Apollo is blind? No?

  • @luisa.melendezalbizu4459
    @luisa.melendezalbizu4459 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    BRAVO. APOLLO LOOKS AND HAS GROWN SO WELL. THANK YOU SHELDRICK

  • @carriemitch1
    @carriemitch1 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    Remember when he used to fit under his tiny mattress pad when he used it as a tent? Holy Moly that boy has grown! Here's to the next stage, you go Apollo you've got this! 🦏❤️

  • @zsong9600
    @zsong9600 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    Not many better jobs in the world than spoiling a magnificent Rhino and no sadder necessary job in the world either.
    Praying for the day when love, peace, forgiveness and harmony rule the hearts of all people everywhere.
    💖💖💖🦏🦏🦏🐘🐘🐘

  • @astrofel5
    @astrofel5 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    This is really wondeful to see!🦏🦏🦏🦏🦏🦏🦏🦏

  • @patrickmaline4258
    @patrickmaline4258 2 หลายเดือนก่อน