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One muddy misstep and the baby elephant slipped into a pool of water. Unable to get out on its own – and the herd unable to help as the bank was too slippery – elephant keepers at David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust came to the rescue.
The rest of this article is behind a paywall. Please sign in or subscribe to access the full content.The rescue took place in Tsavo East National Park in Kenya. Facebook/The David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust
Although the elephants displayed aggressive behavior by making it clear they were prepared to charge, once a backup vehicle was able to cordon off the area, the keepers were quickly able to pull the baby up the bank via straps.
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Once safe, the calf rushed back to the comfort of her herd.
A happy ending. Facebook/The David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust
Top image credit: Facebook/The David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust
[H/T: The Dodo]
