Daphne Sheldrick

Kenya-based British author, conservationist and expert in animal husbandry (1934-2018) · United Kingdom · On the map · Writers · Died at 83

Dame Daphne Marjorie Sheldrick, was a Kenyan author, conservationist and expert in animal husbandry, particularly the raising and reintegrating of orphaned elephants into the wild for over 30 years. She was the founder of the Sheldrick Wildlife Trust.

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2018Died12 April 20182006Dame Commander of the Order of the British EmpireAward2001Moran of the Order of the Burning SpearAward1992Global 500 Roll of HonourAward1989Member of the Order of the British EmpireAward1934Born4 June 1934

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