by Mother Elephant Brings Her Baby To Meet The People Who Rescued Her – Touching Story
The Sheldrick Wildlife Trust (SWT) in Kenya saved the orphaned elephant in 2006 when she was discovered all by herself when she was just 5 months old. Luckyly for Calf.
SWT reared her by hand until she was old enough to go back into the wild. Even though it has been a while, Loijuk and her human family remain close. Every month she returns to the sanctuary’s grounds for a visit that man. It made her previous caregivers happy and shocked. Elephants also have feelings, gratitude and thanks for the person who saved them.
The generosity of the people who helped Loijuk has never left her mind. Nostalgia and gratitude for your benefactor. The calf, later given the name Lili.
According to Rob Brandford, executive director of SWT, “Benjamin was able to get close to Lili (who nestled into his legs), stroke her delicate newborn skin, and breathe into her trunk, thus letting her know who he was via his scent, ” Rob Brandford, executive director of SWT.
Elephants have an incredible memory and sense of smell and our keepers will often breathe into the orphans’ trunks so they can recognize who they are. And they correctly guessed who their previous acquaintances were. During the meeting, Lili was a little unsteady on her feet, but Kyalo saw her progress as the week went on.
“Considering September is the peak of the dry season in Tsavo, not the most favorable of conditions for a new baby, we are delighted that Lili has returned close to home so that we can help supplement her diet when she visits.”
Lili will live in the wild with her mother’s herd and now understand there is a secure haven she can always go back to if she ever needs it. Lili is the 31st calf to be born to female orphaned elephants that SWT has reared and who are now surviving in the wild. She is a symbol of hope for endangered elephant populations all around the world.
Brandford said. “In saving one orphaned elephant’s life, we are not only seeing that orphan thrive but start a family. Lili has a brighter future ahead of her than many elephants.
