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 he was abandoned by his motherCredit: ANNA TOLAN/GRI
The determined calf survived by staying close to water during the day and hiding in the bushes away from predators at night.
Bupe was rescued by a conservation group and airlifted to safety in a trailer.
The resilient beast was taken to Chipembele Wildlife Education Trust nursery in South Luangwa National Park in ZambiaCredit: ANNA TOLAN/GRI
The rescue flight took nearly two hoursCredit: TA Gonsalves
Game Rangers International are urging people to sponsor baby BupeCredit: ANNA TOLAN/GRI