IFAW – Mother Elephant dies comforting newborn calf, amazing!

 

Mother elephant died after comforting her injured calf.

Mother (right) crawled into ravine to comfort injured newborn calf (lower left). Badly injured baby elephant after daring rescue from ravine. Dear Catherine Anne, IFAW has just rescued a newborn elephant calf who was injured and trapped when he fell into a rocky ravine in northeast India. Sadly, the calf has lost his mother. She somehow navigated the perilous rocks and caves and reached her baby, but was gravely injured in the process. From a trunk-length away, she comforted her calf until she knew her baby was safe, and then died from her own injuries. Now her calf is all alone in the world, and desperately clinging to life. Will you help us save this calf and other animals in peril? IFAW’s Emergency Relief team around the world is always ready to rescue imperiled and injured animals like this newborn elephant calf. After careful planning, IFAW’s Dr. Bhawal led the vets and a rescue team through the narrow and dark cave and reached the elephants. A sling was slipped under the calf, and then Forest Department staff and villagers pulled the calf through the narrow rocks as Dr. Bhawal and other rescuers pushed from behind. They were eventually able to get the calf through the cave. He was then carried on a stretcher up a steep hill, and was transported to a field office where he was treated immediately. The calf is now in critical condition and receiving around-the-clock care. Please help us care for him and other suffering animals. Just last week I told you about “Gray,” the Indian elephant who was struck by a train and severely injured. IFAW rescuers rushed to the forest to treat his injuries and we continue to care for him. Without the support of so many animal lovers, IFAW would not be able to rush to rescue animals like these. Please give today to help us care for innocent, injured animals. Your gift could be the difference between life and death for a suffering animal. Thank you, Fred O’Regan IFAW CEO PS. The newborn elephant calf is badly injured, unable to stand up when we reached him. He has bruises and wounds to his back, head and legs. We are desperately trying to save him. Please help us rescue and care for innocent animals like this calf by giving whatever amount you can spare today.

 

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