A baby elephant cried inconsolably after being rejected by his mother, he was left heartbroken. He couldn’t believe that the being who should take care of him and watch over him would leave him to his fate.
Little Zhuang not only felt his mom’s rejection, but she tried to hurt him, something that anyone would consider unusual in these creatures that usually accompany their young until they can defend themselves.
After this, it was evident that the creature could not stay in the same place, so it would have to be separated from its mother.
The caregivers tried to calm the little creature but none of them imagined what would come after the separation he suffered.
Heartbreak and sadness intoxicated the heart of this little elephant who, hours after being newborn, had to experience strong rejection.
Elephant defender Julia S. Ferdinand and doctor of zoology and ecology Andrea Worthington explained what the reason for the rejection could be.
The specialists added another interesting fact about the behavior of elephant mothers: elephants give birth surrounded by their relatives and usually choose a type of midwife who later helps her raise the baby.
As we see, it is not an evil mother, but the elephant was affected by childbirth and this type of disorder is difficult to manage when they are in captivity without the help of their relatives.