A team of hunters found themselves in a precarious situation when they attempted to save a baby elephant trapped in the mud.
They stumbled upon the young elephant, submerged up to its neck in a muddy puddle, and opted to engage in conservation efforts.
However, the hunters were caught off guard when the rescued elephant turned on them. After pulling the animal out with a rope, they were forced to flee as the stressed elephant prepared to charge.
Thankfully, neither the rescuers nor the elephant were injured in the incident. When they encountered the baby elephant, the professional photo guide Norman Crooks was with the group in Chirundu, Zimbabwe.
He explained that a National Parks and Wildlife member found the young animal stuck in the mud, with its exhausted mother nearby.
Upon the group’s arrival, the mother charged at them, prompting them to call for help from a nearby hunting camp.
Crooks and others abandoned their buffalo hunt to assist in the rescue effort. He emphasized that stuck animals often don’t survive for long, especially with temperatures reaching 42 degrees Celsius and the stress of the struggle.
Crooks recounted the dramatic rescue, noting the elephant’s aggression and successful extraction using their Jeep.
The rescuers cooled the elephant off by pouring water before attempting to pull it out with a rope attached to a winch on their Jeep. After several pulls, the young elephant was out and immediately charged the rescuers.
Luckily, the rope loosened, allowing the elephant to reunite with a nearby herd. Crooks confirmed that the baby elephant was reunited with its mother and sibling the following day, resulting in a heartwarming conclusion to the rescue.
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