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Nature And Wildlife Tv | Mother Elephant Saved Her Baby From Drowning In A Nearby River

Mother elephant saved her baby from drowning in a nearby river

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A mother elephant saved her baby from drowning in a nearby river, enlisting the help of a herd to pull the newborn out.

The photos show the calf curiously exploring the river’s shallows before falling as it tried to get a drink.

His head was barely visible above the water as his mother frantically tried to pull him up with her trunk.

The mother called for help, and at least five other herd members joined her, eventually successfully pulling the calf out of the water.

Nature And Wildlife Tv | Mother Elephant Saved Her Baby From Drowning In A Nearby River
A mother elephant has saved her baby from drowning in a nearby river, enlisting the help of the herd to pull the infant free
Nature And Wildlife Tv | Mother Elephant Saved Her Baby From Drowning In A Nearby River
The dramatic rescue came after the young calf fell into a nearby river, prompting a frantic rescue effort by his mother
Nature And Wildlife Tv | Mother Elephant Saved Her Baby From Drowning In A Nearby River
His head is barely visible above the water as his mother tries frantically to grab hold of him and pull him up with her trunk

Photographer Wesley Wolmarans, 33, captured the dramatic rescue.

Wesley explained: “We found the tiny herd, and as we watched them approach, we noticed a small baby making his way over to the other side for a drink.

‘The child was still too young to use his trunk, so he tried to take it by mouth.

“The next moment, the baby fell into the water, and it was intense,” said the Gauteng, a South African.

Nature And Wildlife Tv | Mother Elephant Saved Her Baby From Drowning In A Nearby River
Pictures show the curious calf exploring the shallows of the river before f.a.l.l.i.n.g in, while the adults in the herd stand on the riverbank
Nature And Wildlife Tv | Mother Elephant Saved Her Baby From Drowning In A Nearby River
Seeing the struggle, other elephants from the herd quickly join the mother to try and pull the baby from the river
Nature And Wildlife Tv | Mother Elephant Saved Her Baby From Drowning In A Nearby River
Eventually, at least five other members of the herd join the mother in her efforts and succeed in pulling the calf out of the water

‘The mother jumped up and started panicking as the child tried to keep his head above the water.

‘The mother’s frantic attempts to retrieve the young resulted in a sudden and loud trumpet, and within a second, the whole herd was underwater in search of the young.

‘Using their feet and trunks to find and push the baby up against the river wall – he was able to step onto firm ground, and fear was evident in his eyes.

The photos show the moment the submerged elephant was freed, as others gathered around him to protect him.

Nature And Wildlife Tv | Mother Elephant Saved Her Baby From Drowning In A Nearby River
Photographer Wesley Wolmarans, 33, captured the moment the soaked elephant was freed, as the others huddled protectively around him
Nature And Wildlife Tv | Mother Elephant Saved Her Baby From Drowning In A Nearby River
It is not uncommon for small elephants to drown in swiftly moving or deep water, a traumatic event for others as elephants have been known to show signs of grief
Nature And Wildlife Tv | Mother Elephant Saved Her Baby From Drowning In A Nearby River
The kind of rescue Wolmarans witnessed is common in the wild, with elder members of the herd keeping an eye on each other’s youngsters

Wolmarans said: “Mom kept him out of the water after that.

‘I had a feeling of pure helplessness when I saw the baby struggling to keep its head above the water.

“But then it was pure joy that the cows got him out safely.”

It is not uncommon for young elephants to drown in fast-moving or deep water.

But the kind of rescue the Wolmarans witnessed was common in the wild, with older members of the herd keeping an eye on each other’s young.

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