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" DRAMATIC ELEPHANT RESCUE IN ZAMBIA " These incredible event and images show the dramatic moment, when a mother elephant and her baby were saved from drowning in a lagoon. The baby howled to draw attention from the other herd as mother and baby were sinking into that muddy lagoon. The herd tried unsuccessfully to drag the mother and calf to safety before workers from the South Luangwa Conservation Society and Zambian Wildlife Authority took matters into their own hands. Conservation workers joined forces for the rescue after finding the animals stuck in the Kapani Lagoon, in Zambia. With the family of elephants looking on, the team slipped a rope under the calf’s trunk and attempted to free her from the mud. The rescue attempt was hindered by the drying mud and the young elephant’s reluctance to leave her mother. Then, the first attempt to rescue the calf were successful, but instead of running free she ran back into the mud to be with Mom. She got stuck again and at last they could force baby elephant to go join its herd waiting a bit far away. This time – thanks to a young herd cousin calling her to safety….. She made a dash for it as the rest of the herd screamed for her to come to them The infant wailed as she was eventually dragged from that lagoon and raced to join her waiting family while the rescuers attention turned to the mother, who appeared very tired from the struggle. Attempts to free her with man-power alone failed and the rescuers were forced to bring in a tractor. The huge beast was tied to the machine and gradually pulled from the mud. The mother was finally freed and ran for freedom towards her baby and waiting herd. Speaking after the rescue, team member Rachel Mc Robb was reported as saying: “Most conservationists believe that man should not meddle with the natural order and that we should allow nature to run her course however cruel or grim it seems to be". “We agree on the whole, unless a wildlife problem has been created by man (for instance in the case of snaring or being trapped in a fence or in such muddy pool, in which case it's justifiable to intervene) then nature should be left to her own devices. "However - every rule has an exception and the dreadful plight of a baby elephant trapped in the mud and her mother, who had also got stuck trying to save her baby, had us all in a frenzy of activity. We simply could not stand by and watch them struggle and slowly die. Our duty was to do the utmost we could to save them both". And that was the happy ending of that struggle to save the lives of a mother elephant and her baby. I hope this incentive and relating event, have given us an example of the human feelings towards other endangered creatures. Thank you for your read and views. I wish all of you, my very best. Lisa.           |
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They say an elephant never forgets, the mother and calf must remember this, but my fear is if they love man for doing this and they meet poachers? A horrible thought ........ Judgment Day will be interesting - and all paths lead there.
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Hermit hello, As usual it's a pleasure reading from you on my blog, thanks so much for your visit and for your nice comments. For sure the poachers are those who exterminate these animals for their own benefits without thinking of these animals importance for the environment. Thanks again Hermit. With my kind regards. Lisa.
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Hank hi, Great to see you again with your pleasant comments Hank. Thank you so much for your appreciation of this blog of mine. Hope reading from you again in the future. Wishing you a fine day. Lisa.
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LakeWalker welcome, Thank you for visiting my blog again, your nice comments are very pleasant. There were about a dozen of rescuers needing a tractor to be able to help out that mother elephant but as for the calf, they has pulled him by a strong rope. Great that they have successfully done it for the sake of these unfortunate elephants. Thank you again for your kind visit LakeWalker. I wish you all my best. Lisa.
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Mamannie dear Lady, How great is my pleasure reading you always on my blogs. Thank you so much for your visit and for your appreciation too. You are quite right Mamannie, this is a heartwarming story and I wanted so much to share it with my readers. Thank you again dear Lady. Have a blessed day. Lisa,
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Carolyn dear, hi, Am so glad for your kind visit and for your wonderful comments as well. Delighted for your appreciation of my blogs too. I thank you so much Carolyn. You are so right Carolyn, reading and seeing these pics make us feel that we are present there during that rescue. So glad they have succeeded too. I wish you Carolyn and all of yours, a very happy day. Lisa.
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