A 2-week-old elephant calf, who witnessed the death of his entire family, has been taken under the wing of older elephants at a sanctuary in southern Africa. His carers are marveling at his recovery and are hoping he can eventually be released for a new life in the wild.
On Boxing Day in Zimbabwe, a disoriented elephant calf wandered alone to a bottle store, 3 miles (approx. 5 kilometers) from the site where his entire family was killed. The calf was terrified by the festivities and being hassled by holidaymakers, but a senior ranger was alerted and shortly arrived with an elephant care team from the Zimbabwean charity Wild is Life (WIL) from their site near Victoria Falls.
