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demmiblue

(36,838 posts) Sun Apr 14, 2019, 09:04 AM Apr 2019

Baby elephants can die from loneliness..they need the love of a herd to live. Ndotto was rescued...

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Baby elephants can die from loneliness..they need the love of a herd to live. Ndotto was rescued... (Original Post) demmiblue Apr 2019 OP

OMG, this is so sweet! lark Apr 2019 #1

The more we learn about these amazing animals, the more we realize our similarities in some ways. dameatball Apr 2019 #2

A bit misty-eyed here Bayard Apr 2019 #3

Just adding this: demmiblue Apr 2019 #4

Beautiful story! smirkymonkey Apr 2019 #5

lark

(23,091 posts)

1. OMG, this is so sweet!

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Sun Apr 14, 2019, 09:51 AM

Apr 2019

dameatball

(7,396 posts)

2. The more we learn about these amazing animals, the more we realize our similarities in some ways.

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Sun Apr 14, 2019, 10:31 AM

Apr 2019

It's hard to believe that even in this day and age, people still kill them for sport. Yes, you, Don Jr.

Bayard

(22,055 posts)

3. A bit misty-eyed here

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Sun Apr 14, 2019, 11:28 AM

Apr 2019

What a great story....except for these babies being orphaned. Their keeper is wonderfully empathetic.

demmiblue

(36,838 posts)

4. Just adding this:

Reply to demmiblue (Original post)

Sun Apr 14, 2019, 12:05 PM

Apr 2019

Elephants are very social animals & orphaned calf Maktao is no different. If he loses sight of any of his herd mates, he trumpets loudly as if calling for help & company, causing the others to rush to his aid #SWTNurseryStories

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smirkymonkey

(63,221 posts)

5. Beautiful story!

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Sun Apr 14, 2019, 12:06 PM

Apr 2019

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