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Daphne Marjorie Sheldrick | |
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![]() Daphne Sheldrick at the premiere of Born to Be Wild | |
Born | Daphne Jenkins 4 June 1934 |
Died | 12 April 2018 Nairobi, Kenya | (aged 83)
Known for | Sheldrick Wildlife Trust |
Spouse | David Sheldrick |
Children | Gillian Woodley (daughter) Angela Sheldrick (daughter) |
Scientific career | |
Fields | Conservation |
Dame Daphne Marjorie Sheldrick, DBE (née Jenkins; 4 June 1934 – 12 April 2018) was a Kenyan of British descent, author, conservationist and expert in animal husbandry, particularly the raising and reintegrating of orphaned elephants into the wild for over 30 years.[1] She was the founder of the Sheldrick Wildlife Trust.
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