It has been a difficult seven weeks for one of the Ithumba Rehabilitation Stockades newest arrivals, Tano, as she has struggled to adjust to her new life in northern Tsavo East. Since Tanos arrival to Tsavo on January 25th alongside her old Nairobi Nursery friends Shukuru and Mutara, she has shown signs that have been concerning the Ithumba Keepers. Normally energetic and full of enthusiasm, Tano has been slow and lethargic, unable to keep up with the rest of the orphan herd whilst out on their daily adventures within the wilderness of Ithumba. The hot and dry climate of Northern Tsavo East can most certainly be a strain on many of the ecosystems inhabitants, yet all of the orphans taken to Ithumba in the past have always thrived in the environment, which although tough, is a perfect place for the elephants to reintegrate back into the wild and learn the bush skills they need in order to survive without the constant support of their human family in the future. Never before has the decision been made to evacuate an orphan from Ithumba, although in the past the DSWT has made the difficult decision to bring back two orphans, Kimana and Maungu, to the Nairobi Nursery from the Voi Rehabilitation Stockades in the southern section of Tsavo East National Park due to health concerns. Benjamin, the Head Keeper at the Ithumba Stockades, has been reporting regularly to the DSWT Nairobi HQ over the past weeks concerning the health of Tano, who has slowly been losing condition, becoming thinner despite still having a healthy appetite, and suffering from erupting boils. On a recent site visit to Ithumba to see the orphans, both Daphne and her daughter Angela Sheldrick spent time with Tano, assessing her situation along with the Trusts dedicated Tsavo Field Veterinary Officer, Dr Poghon, witnessing quite clearly that Tano was not in good health and was struggling within her new environment, so the final decision was made to make the plans to move Tano back to the comfort of her familiar home and family in Nairobi National Park.