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Big sister (Mwana) leading little sister (Mwezi)!

We wondered how Mwana would react to the arrival of her new sibling. Despite the fact that she is now three and a half years old, she seemed to think she was still a small baby who deserved to be treated as such. We worried that she was in for a rude awakening.

But Mwana has really risen to the occasion. While she’s still smarting from the nursing aspect — Murera had been trying to wean Mwana for months, but now the matter is forced — she has overall embraced her little sister. Here, she confidently leads Mwezi to mud bath and then watches over her while she enjoys a mini wallow!

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In case you missed the news: Last Thursday, Murera gave birth to a beautiful baby girl. It was a seamless delivery, and mum, baby, and big sister are all doing great.

Full story to come — in the meantime, reacquaint yourself with the miraculous story of her mother, Murera: sheldrickwildlifetrust.org/orphans/murera

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