Brave Man Saves Baby Elephant From Drowning Then Gets An Emotional ‘Thank You’ From The Herd

The heartwarming rescue story you’re about to read takes place in Addo Elephant National Park. This national park is renowned for its impressive elephant population and is also home to the rest of the ‘Big Five’ – lions, leopards, rhinoceroses, and African buffalos. Recently, one of the park rangers rushed to rescue a baby elephant from drowning in a watering hole. The ranger felt immensely happy and proud to have saved the poor baby; his emotions only heightened when he observed the herd showing their gratitude. Just a couple of days before this rescue, a mother elephant gave birth to an adorable calf. When the happy news reached the herd, they rushed to visit the new mother, congratulating her by trumpeting with their trunks. Elephants are widely recognized for their loyalty to family and their ability to form strong emotional bonds with each other. Similar to humans, they are incredibly intelligent creatures with significant emotional capacity and are particularly devoted to their young. Thus, it’s no wonder the whole herd came to celebrate the birth of their newest member. The entire herd took turns helping the mother take care of her baby and ensuring he was always well-protected. One day, all the mothers and their baby elephants went… CONTINUE READING…