A baby elephant cried inconsolably after being rejected by his mother. He was heartbroken. He couldn’t believe that the being who was supposed to care for him and watch over him would leave him to his fate.
Little Zhuang not only felt rejected by his mother, but she also tried to hurt him, something that anyone would consider unusual for these creatures who 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 .
Although this measure was taken to protect his physical integrity, the emotional damage to the baby elephant had already been caused .
The caretakers tried to calm the little creature, but none of them imagined what would come after the separation he suffered.
“He was in a lot of pain and cried for five hours before I could comfort him.
“He couldn’t bear to be separated from his mother, and it was his mother who was trying to kill him,” one of the workers said.
Heartbreak and sadness filled the heart of this tiny elephant who, just hours after birth, had to experience intense rejection. 
Elephant advocate Julia S. Ferdinand and zoologist and ecologist Andrea Worthington explained why the rejection might be possible.
“In the wild, all members of the herd grow up caring for all the younger calves. They learn to be parents with the support of their aunts , sisters, and the matriarch.”
The specialists added another interesting fact about the behavior of mother elephants: elephants give birth surrounded by their relatives and usually choose a midwife who later helps them raise the baby.