Heartbreaking moment mother elephant refuses to part with its dead calf, she carries the animal over a mile to bring it back to life in the water, she even nudges it and trumpets with her trunk
- The images, taken in Assam, India, show the elephant nudging the calf
- The calf had run away from the herd and died about three days ago
This is the heartbreaking moment when a mother elephant tries to revive her dead calf by nudging it while trumpeting with her trunk.
The footage, shot in Assam, India, shows the elephant nudging the dead calf with its paws while trumpeting its trunk as it lies dead in a river.
According to NDTV, the newborn elephant had run away from the herd and died three days ago.
But the mother elephant carried the calf for up to two kilometers and tried to resuscitate it by placing it in the river current.
Indian forest service officer Susanta Nanda shared the clip on Twitter, saying it “broke his heart.”
The footage, taken in Assam, India, shows the elephant nudging the dead calf with its paws while trumpeting with its trunk as it lies dead in a river
Mr. Nanda said, “This broke my heart. The calf has died, but mother does not give up. Carries the dead baby for two kilometers and tries to bring it back to life by placing it in water. And the mother’s cries that rage through the air.’
The video, which has been viewed more than 43,000 times, has received 996 likes and more than 200 retweets.
One user said, “Very sad to see the mother’s grief.” Another added: “Oh my God, so heartbreaking and a horrible scenario for a mother and her love for her baby.”
And another said, “The depth of a mother’s bond and love knows no bounds—be it a human or an animal mother.”
According to NDTV, the newborn elephant had run away from the herd and died three days ago
The video, which has been viewed more than 43,000 times, has received 996 likes and more than 200 retweets
In April this year, a baby elephant was found in Thailand guarding the body of her dead mother after eating poisonous crops.
11-month-old elephant Park Mae Mae escaped from her enclosure with her mother Moke Chue, 31, and wandered into a plantation to feed on maize in Tak province.
But her mother unknowingly ate crops that had been heavily sprayed with pesticides and fertilizers, which are believed to have poisoned the adult jumbo.
The orphaned Park Mae Mae was discovered about 12 hours after her mother died by villagers, who refused to leave the elephant’s body.
Footage shows the confused baby elephant next to her collapsed mother stroking her back with his trunk.
In April this year, a baby elephant was found in Thailand guarding the body of her dead mother after eating poisonous crops
The orphaned Park Mae Mae was discovered by villagers on April 23, about 12 hours after her mother died, refusing to leave the elephant’s body
The dead elephant’s body was taken for autopsy while the mahout’s elephants were taken to the facility.
Elephants are the national animal of Thailand. There are an estimated 2,000 elephants in the wild and a similar number in captivity.
They are protected by laws and killing them carries a maximum prison sentence of up to three years and a fine of 1,000 baht (£25).