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Nairobi National Park: Orphaned baby elephants find a new life, and love

The baby elephants being fed a special nutrient-rich mix administered by keepers. [Photo: AFP]

Luggard, a lively three-year-old, limps behind the rest of his ragtag troupe of orphan elephants, halting to graze or rub against a tree.

When he was just five months old, Luggard was found struggling to keep up with his herd in Kenya's Tsavo East National Park.

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