Elephant Herd to be Moved to Kenya for "Rewilding" in a Monumental Conservation Effort

Elephants are known for their migrations, which consist of long marches over savannahs and deserts performed purely by memory. Still, the voyage for 13 captive elephants in Kent will be much different.

The 13 elephants include three calves, which lent the idea of naming the specially-designed 747 in which they will travel the "Dumbo" jet.

Angela Sheldrick, CEO of the Sheldrick Trust, said: "Since the 1970s, we have been helping elephants. Providing a wild future to more than 260 rescued orphans and operating extensive protection projects to ensure they, their wild-born babies, and their wild kin are best protected throughout their lives."

"When these 13 elephants step foot on African land, home where they belong and allowed to live wild and free as nature intended, we look forward to providing them with the same opportunity."

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