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Ami VitaleReteti, part 1: From afar, the cries of a baby elephant in distress seem almost human. Drawn by the sounds, young Samburu warriors find the calf trapped in one of the hand-dug wells that ever increasingly dot the valley as Kenya's drought persists. Before, the men likely would have dragged the elephant out before it could pollute the water and would have left it to die. But this day they do something different: they send a text message to Reteti Elephant Sanctuary, about six miles away. Before long, the rescue team - another pair of Samburu men - arrives. They skillfully extract the calf from the well, but the challenge has just begun. The elephant, weakened and dehydrated, cries for her family as the small team waits patiently. Gauze is laid over her eyes to calm her down, water poured over her head, and a blanket draped over her back. 36 hours later, the decision is made: the journey to sanctuary begins. The first 48 hours at the sanctuary are critical to a calf's survival. Check back next Wednesday to find out what happens next and to learn the stories of the elephants and keepers at @RetetiElephants
On the profile · Dec 6, 2023, 20:07