Watch as Rangers Trick Elephant to Save Drowning Calf [VIDEO]

An elephant near a pod where calf was drowning before rangers arrived on Saturday April 29, 2023
An elephant near a pod where a calf was drowning before rangers arrived on Saturday, April 29, 2023
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KWS

Rangers from the Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) on Saturday, April 29, saved a drowning calf at the Tsavo East National Park.

In the one-minute video, the distraught mother was pacing near the pond as the calf struggled to stay afloat.

The rangers arrived in two vans to help save the calf. One of the vans distracted the mother elephant while rangers from the second van rushed to the pond.

"Wonderful! Rangers rescue a baby from drowning," KWS wrote.

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While the elephant chased the van away, the young calf was drawn from the water, and the rangers drive off to avoid confrontation.

The rangers were heard communicating through walkie-talkies to execute the mission.

After the calf was pulled out of the water, it began chasing the van around the vast national park before reuniting with the mother.

The kind gesture was lauded by Kenyans, who acknowledge the clever trick incorporated by the rangers to save the helpless creature.

"The baby's reaction after being saved is hilarious," one stated.

KWS was in liaison with rangers from the Sheldrick Wildlife Trust, a non-profit organisation best known for its work in protecting elephants and conserving the environment. 

"As one of Africa’s oldest wildlife charities and a leading conservation organisation, the Sheldrick Wildlife Trust (SWT) embraces all measures that complement the conservation, preservation, and protection of wildlife," reads part of the Trust's description.

The case follows a similar scenario where an elephant with a spear lodged in its ear was saved at the Amboseli National Park. 

Rangers play a key role in ensuring animals at the park are safe and catered for.

Rangers driving off after rescuing a drowning calf at the Tsavo East National Park
Rangers driving off after rescuing a drowning calf at the Tsavo East National Park
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KWS