Category: Rescue Animals
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In a touching moment, orphaned Phabeni nestled close to Lundi—finding comfort, warmth, and a mother’s love in her gentle presence.
Undisclosed Location, South Africa (06 February 2024) – Little (or not so little anymore) Phabeni, is taking some big steps into getting to know his future herd at HERD. The HERD (Hoedspruit Elephant Rehabilitation and Development) Elephant Orphanage is the first of its kind in South Africa. It is vital to have wildlife orphanages…
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Caught off guard, the caretaker laughed as the baby elephant wrapped her in a jumbo-sized hug—pure, playful love on display.
Everybody loves a cuddle – and Ele the baby elephant is no different. But the adorable calf didn’t realise her hefty size when she went in for a hug with her caretaker. Ele, who is only two weeks’ old, was captured on video taking the worker, called Allie, by surprise when she collapsed into her…
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In a daring act of unity, strangers joined hands to save a drowning elephant and her calf—love guiding every effort.
In a daring act of unity, strangers joined hands to save a drowning elephant and her calf—love guiding every effort. The elephant rescue began with a simple plan. Rescuers needed to get the calf to safety so they could concentrate on helping the mother. For reference, a baby elephant weighs about 250 pounds at birth,…
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A playful baby rescue elephant joyfully chases her caretakers—her happiness bubbling like a giant, floppy-eared puppy.
As powerful as they are and as regal and imperious as they may seem, elephants are affectionate animals with fun-loving, playful sides. When acclimated to human presence in supportive settings like wildlife rescues and zoos, elephants can form close friendships with their human caretakers and even play games with them! The wonderful caretakers of Botswana’s…
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After 41 years of cruelty and chains, Mare Noi took her first free steps—each one trembling with pain and silent relief.
Elephants are majestic, smart, and warm animals that people continue to take advantage of. In Thailand, due to the tourism and logging industry, the elephant population has severely dropped, and those who still are around endure severe cruelty. Such is the story of Mare Noi, an elephant that lived in chains for 41 long years.…
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The baby elephant’s trunk looked oddly twisted—until rescuers discovered it was nearly severed by a cruel, hidden poacher’s snare.
Last week in Kenya, a 1-year-old baby elephant meandered through Tsavo East National Park with her mother. The sweet pair appeared healthy from a distance, but someone touring the park noticed something strange about the baby’s trunk. The middle looked cinched. Sure enough, a poacher’s wire snare was wrapped tightly around the poor calf’s trunk.…
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Once trapped in a poacher’s snare, Khanyisa the albino calf now celebrates her first birthday—surrounded by love, light, and healing.
Khanyisa the albino elephant calf who was rescued from a poaching snare has made an incredible recovery and just celebrated her first birthday… this is her journey. Hoedspruit, South Africa (29 September 2020) – Like a story straight out of a Disney movie, this little innocent baby elephant – completely rare in her colour – was…
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In a stunning act of trust, the elephant knelt before tourists—pleading for help to save its family trapped in a swamp.
There are people who find pleasure in being kind toward others. On the other hand, there are instances when animals seek help from humans. But, it would be definitely surprising to see troubled wild animals seeking help from humans. Being kind to others in need doesn’t cost a single penny. Kindness can increase happiness and…
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Little by little, orphaned Kavala takes each step with courage—surrounded by love, healing, and a future filled with hope.
Back in August of 2011, eight month old, Kavala, was found traumatized, weak, and alone in Feira after poachers killed her mother. She was in terrible condition, and greeted her rescuers with a protruding spine and a severely sunken in face. With a large abscess on her leg, and her body vulnerable to…
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In a heartwarming moment, the abandoned baby elephant was gently airlifted in a private plane—finally soaring toward love and safety.
It was all hands-on deck to off-load the 350kg of precious cargo at Kaindu airstrip A CHARTER jet takes aboard an unusual trunk in its cargo hold — an elephant called Bupe. The ten-month-old was abandoned by his mum for five days in the wilderness. Bupe the baby elephant was rescued from certain death after…