Becoming Elephant: The Orphans of Reteti

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  • 2026
  • 1 Season

Follow the groundbreaking work of Reteti Elephant Sanctuary in northern Kenya - the first community-owned sanctuary in Africa - where Samburu keepers nurture orphaned elephants back to health. As three generations of elephants prepare for life in the wild, the episode features touching stories of resilience: Long'uro, a calf who lost his trunk, and Kelele, whose illness threatens his future.

Becoming Elephant: The Orphans of Reteti is a series that ran for 1 seasons (2 episodes) between March 1, 2026 and on PBS

Becoming Elephant: The Orphans of Reteti
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Graduation Day
2. Graduation Day
March 1, 2026
Reteti Elephant Sanctuary prepares for its historic release of rehabilitated orphan elephants back into the wild. As keepers grapple with heartfelt goodbyes to the calves they've raised, new arrivals, a baby elephant and a zebra, begin their own journeys of healing. Amid the challenges of the dry season, the episode also follows Long'uro and Kelele - two of Reteti's most resilient elephants.
Baby Steps
1. Baby Steps
March 1, 2026
Follow the groundbreaking work of Reteti Elephant Sanctuary in northern Kenya - the first community-owned sanctuary in Africa - where Samburu keepers nurture orphaned elephants back to health. As three generations of elephants prepare for life in the wild, the episode features touching stories of resilience: Long'uro, a calf who lost his trunk, and Kelele, whose illness threatens his future.
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Becoming Elephant: The Orphans of Reteti is available for streaming on the PBS website, both individual episodes and full seasons. You can also watch Becoming Elephant: The Orphans of Reteti on demand at Prime Video and Amazon.
  • Premiere Date
    March 1, 2026