Black Rhino Apollo Graduates | Sheldrick Trust

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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[@deew2192]

Good people thank you

[@Buba417]

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.

[@richardjohnson5529]

Keep Safe Beautiful Apollo.

[@SkeensFamilyUSA]

Thank you to all the carers and donors ❤

[@mariealvarez2027]

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

[@melaniekotze9081]

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

[@janparish7895]

Amen!! 💙🦏💙🙏

[@jolynnhill8502]

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

[@nannerz1994]

Congratulations Apollo! 🎓🎊🎉

[@janparish7895]

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]

God bless you❤

[@denisem1080]

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🩷🦏🩷🦏🩷🦏🩷🦏🩷🙏🦏

[@raquelmiller558]

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

[@ssquared2321]

Beautifully said ❤

[@DivyaSingh-hf4cq]

Congratulations and God bless you all 🙏🙏🙏

[@PaulaMoore-c3l]

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....

[@fatmamenidjel6427]

Thank You ST💓🙏🏼

[@lawrencemorrison2227]

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

[@peepmatts2834]

Beautiful boy

[@dorisrossetto9374]

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 ❤😊

[@annphillips2246]

Another milestone. Happy for Apollo.

[@joantinnin5506]

My little orphan! So proud

[@maheshparmarnaughty8968]

Good job 👍👍

[@veldamusgrove6395]

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

[@bethroberts1490]

It’s so wonderful to watch him thrive 🥰

[@complimentary_voucher]

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.

[@Vanessa_Simone_In_Toronto]

What a spectacular being Apollo is! 💕

[@finchatton1]

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.

[@karenoberholster9380]

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

[@JoanneStPierre]

So happy for him

[@Studgunners]

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.

[@sherryannwilton76]

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

[@davidvickers-hm2xm]

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.

[@광희이-w9j]

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

[@carriemitch1]

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. ❤️

[@wandaenman5630]

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

[@MariA-vt2bf]

Apollo you are so big now!❤

[@maryberkey3760]

CONGRATULATIONS OUR BIG HANDSOME BOY🎓👍👏💯💙🦏💚 WE LOVE YOU APOLLO😘🥰🦏 GOD BLESS🙏

[@monkeyorchid4081]

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

[@biokosmos]

Great job men! 💪💪🥰🥰

[@tochz2182]

❤❤❤

[@WildlifeMaryAnne]

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

[@olgatkachenko6641]

Apollo 👼♥️

[@ElizabethKDill]

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

[@silverr_moons]

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

[@LynneSmith-ww7ck]

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

[@allisonmid]

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.

[@wanjiruthoithi5047]

❤

[@markcardwell]

Awesome

[@nannerz1994]

Rhinos are pretty intimidating looking but look at this sweet face

[@kismypencek6185]

💚💚💚 kisses from me

[@michelerusconi8333]

Oh! Off he goes...

[@monicaenriquez8643]

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

[@ssquared2321]

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

[@naomipannell918]

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

[@annwatson6125]

how sad.

[@carriemitch1]

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]

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. 💖💖💖🦏🦏🦏🐘🐘🐘

[@KJ-pv1uz]

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

[@patrickmaline4258]

❤

[@krisfinley6706]

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🥰🦏❤

[@julieweismann6232]

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

[@pattimiller9157]

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

[@mildredcanada]

I love you Apollo ❤❤❤

[@FatCharlieCat]

One of my orphans, so happy for him.

[@dopeyhappey4160]

Well done Appolo🎉

[@cateng767]

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

[@bushlover4268]

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

[@ladyayrshire3422]

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

[@DianaBamaRN]

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.

[@nathalieplum2137]

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! 🐘🐘🐘🐘🐘🐘🐘🦏🦏

[@karenstafford724]

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

[@voiciray]

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

[@valeriegoode9762]

He looks great.

[@penadlovesoth]

Apollo! ❤

[@markwdavis]

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.

[@royalregal722]

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

[@proximaLHS1140b]

What a beauty ❤

[@Kim-lc3fv]

Yay for Apollo!! 🎉❤🦏❤

[@luisa.melendezalbizu4459]

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

[@astrofel5]

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