Category: Rescue Animals
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After 50 years in chains, the elephant wept when freed—now, with gentle care, he trusts again, one tender step at a time.
Seven years after Raju the elephant was released from chains, The People returns to see the legacy that’s saved 40 more and learns how readers can help the good work An elephant who cried as he was freed from 50 years spent in chains has learned to trust again after almost eight years in recovery.…
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The baby elephant, rescued from a drain, died three weeks later—alone and in pain—because the center’s only vet was on holiday.
The brave baby elephant that was rescued after it fell down an uncovered drain in Sri Lanka has died after the vet who was caring for it went on holiday. The calf, which was dramatically filmed being pulled from the well, sustained a leg injury when it fell and was in a critical condition at…
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Once trapped in a well and mauled by hyenas, Long’uro lost most of his trunk—but never his will to live.
Reflecting on just how far he has come in the past five years, we are in awe of our beloved Long’uro as we celebrate his rescueversary! Rescued after being stuck in a well and attacked by hyenas, he was left with only a third of his trunk, but that’s never stopped him – on the…
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Trapped in thick mud, the helpless mother elephant screamed in agony as hyenas tore into her baby—unable to save him.
A baby elephant was eaten alive by a pack of savage hyenas as its helpless mother was forced to watch after they both became stuck in a mud pit on the plains of Zimbabwe. The mother was forced to watch as the hyenas killed and devoured her baby at Mana Pools National Park, Zimbabwe She…
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Wandering alone by the roadside, the orphaned rhino calf cried softly—her mother gone, until kind strangers stopped to save her.
So far this year, at least 736 rhinos have been killed at the hands of poachers in South Africa, putting 2014 on track to being the worst year on record in terms of rhino lives lost. But while the tragedy of poaching is often associated with images of bloodied bodies brutally robbed of their…
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The baby rhino stood trembling and alone, crying endlessly for the mother stolen by poachers—her scent still lingering in the air.
He was supposed to spend his first three years at his mom’s side, nursing and growing up around her — but last week, that all changed. Poachers targeted and killed his mom for her horns, and it’s likely little Davi saw all of it happen. After rangers found Davi, rescuers carefully got him ready to…
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At just 5 months old, injured Lomphat was rescued—each gentle step on his journey to safety filled with hope and healing.
Phnom Penh, Cambodia – Lomphat, a 5-month-old female elephant weighing 138kg, is beginning her road to recovery with our keepers at Phnom Tamao Wildlife Rescue Center after a complex and heartfelt rescue effort. Led by the Ministry of Environment, the Forestry Administration, and Wildlife Alliance, this operation highlights the vital collaboration needed to protect Cambodia’s…
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Wildlife officials stood in awe as they discovered a rare ‘saber-toothed’ elephant—nature’s forgotten wonder, stepping gently into the light again.
This unusual little Bornean pygmy elephant grew his tusks a bit different than the rest, but he’s no less adorable because of it. The so-called “saber-toothed” elephant was discovered recently by rangers from the Wildlife Department of Sabah’s Rescue Unit while helping to translocate a wild herd in Felda Umas, Malaysia. It’s unclear why…
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Just the two of us—rescued giraffe Kiko and orphaned elephant Loboito share a bond so pure, it melts every heart.
They say love knows no bounds, and that is definitely true of an abandoned elephant and giraffe who have formed an adorable bond after being rescued in Nairobi. Baby giraffe Kiko was brought to a wildlife trust in the Nairobi National Park after being found helpless and alone by Kenya Wildlife Service. After being rescued,…
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With her new prosthetic leg, the Asian elephant took brave steps forward—each one filled with hope, strength, and second chances.
Mosha the elephant, a permanent resident of the hospital run by the Friends of the Asian Elephant foundation in Thailand, is the first elephant ever to receive an effective and functional prosthetic leg. As she continued to grow, her missing leg put tremendous pressure on her remaining three limbs and her spine. Luckily, the…