When a young elephant arrives at Reteti they are often deeply traumatized by the loss of their mother and elephant family. Elephants, like humans, can suffer from PTSD, due to severe trauma. It takes time, 24-hour care and attention from the local Samburu keepers plus proximity with other elephants for an orphan to recover.

The temperature is rising in the mid-morning heat of Amboseli Park near the Tanzanian border in southern Kenya. The dry, grey volcanic dust of Amboseli announces each family of elephants as they march in silence towards us. I have never seen so many elephants in one place. I came to see the elephants of Amboseli, and they showed up.

I’m delighted to announce one of my images won the Greenpeace 2020 photo competition. I’m proud my photo is associated with Greenpeace, an organization that works tirelessly to raise awareness about environmental issues and conservation. The contest theme this year was wildlife mothers and offspring.