Mosha, a female Asian elephant, has made history by becoming the first elephant to receive a prosthetic leg after losing her right foreleg in a landmine explosion at just seven months old. The incident occurred near the Thai-Myanmar border, where landmines still pose a risk, leftover from clashes between the Myanmar army and ethnic minority rebels. For two years, Mosha … [Read more...] about From Tragedy to Triumph: The Inspiring Story of Mosha the Elephant and Her Prosthetic Leg
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Motherly Love on Display: A Majestic Elephant Shows the World the Power of Nurturing
In a heartwarming display of maternal care, a female elephant was recently spotted exposing her mammary glands as she went for a stroll with her baby. The sighting was a rare glimpse into the world of elephant motherhood, and a testament to the nurturing instincts of these magnificent creatures. As the mother elephant walked through the savannah, her calf walked closely … [Read more...] about Motherly Love on Display: A Majestic Elephant Shows the World the Power of Nurturing
A Heartbreaking Video Shows A Mother Elephant Desperately Attempting To Resuscitate Her Newborn Calf
The calf’s mother and grandmother tried everything they could to revive the newborn elephant in an enclosure at the Zurich Zoo The Zurich Zoo in Switzerland recently uploaded a heartbreaking video showing an elephant and her mother desperately attempting to revive a newborn calf inside their enclosure. Farha, Zurich Zoo’s 17-year-old Asian elephant, gave birth to a male … [Read more...] about A Heartbreaking Video Shows A Mother Elephant Desperately Attempting To Resuscitate Her Newborn Calf
A Labrador Retriever Befriends an Orphaned Elephant and Teaches Him to Play Fetch
Bubbles, an African Elephant, and Bella, a black Labrador, provided us with the opportunity to witness the sweetest animal relationship we've seen in a long time. Their friendship is unrivaled! The two residents (Bella and Bubbles) of Myrtle Beach Safari in South Carolina, have become best friends and are frequently spotted playing fetch in the water. Bubbles is one … [Read more...] about A Labrador Retriever Befriends an Orphaned Elephant and Teaches Him to Play Fetch
Poacher Killed by Elephant Then Eaten by Lions in South Africa
During an event in South Africa's Kruger National Park, a rhino poacher is alleged to have been mauled by an elephant and subsequently eaten by a pride of lions. According to police brigadier Leonard Hlathi, officers received information that a group of men went into the park on 1 April to hunt rhino, "when suddenly an elephant attacked and killed one of them." "His … [Read more...] about Poacher Killed by Elephant Then Eaten by Lions in South Africa