In a touching moment, a group of animal doctors came to the aid of a distressed mother elephant by administering life-saving techniques. They were seen vigorously pressing on the elephant’s chest as her young calf watched closely.
The pair had accidentally slipped into a deep man-made ditch during a heavy downpour in central Thailand. The rainy conditions made the rescue operation tricky as the ground was slippery. To retrieve the elephants, the team had to use a special equipment to carefully lift them to safety. However, the situation turned dire when the mother elephant lost consciousness after a head injury. Acting swiftly, the veterinarians sprang into action and successfully resuscitated the elephant, bringing her back to life.
The young calf anxiously observed a team of veterinarians caring for her injured ten-year-old mother yesterday.
A team of veterinary professionals acted swiftly after successfully freeing the mother elephant from the pit, ensuring her safe recovery upon waking up.
The exhausted mother elephant was saved from a deep golf drain by a team of park rangers and veterinarians, looking weary and in need of rest.
A captivating video shows the heroic three-hour mission to rescue a baby elephant that had tumbled into a ditch and the following operation to comfort the worried mother. Dr. Chananya Kanchanasarak, the head veterinarian at the national park, described how they had to sedate the mother elephant to reach the unconscious baby, who had bumped her head during the fall. Although there were worries about the mother elephant’s response, the team managed to revive her by bringing the baby near her. The park rangers made a smart decision to call in expert veterinarians to prevent any panic among the 30-strong herd of elephants nearby.
The little elephant calf snuggled up to its mother, who was seemingly ignoring him, as a crowd of people clapped and cheered in excitement.
It wasn’t until three hours later that the rescuers were finally able to free the mother elephant, who had become unconscious after hitting her head.
Dr. Chananya Kanchanasarak, the head vet at the national park, watches closely as a special cherry picker carefully lifts the two elephants out of the drainage ditch.
Dr. Kanchanasarak is leading the team in delicately guiding the elephant into place for vital medical care. The young elephant was trapped in the drain for the entire night until her mother fell into the 7-foot crevice and lost consciousness.
After being pulled out of the ditch by the crane, she was carefully placed back on the ground, with her baby close by. CPR had to be administered to bring her back to consciousness.
The elephants needed a cherry picker crane to help them out of the hole since they couldn’t get out by themselves.
The baby cow looked scared as its mother was taken away, unconscious, and receiving CPR from the medical team. A temporary barrier was quickly set up to prevent the herd from getting too close.
The juvenile elephant found itself stuck in a drain after heavy monsoon rains hit the national park, where its mother laid unconscious nearby. Despite the challenging situation, the young elephant managed to feed on its mother’s milk, much to the relief of the concerned veterinarians. Thanks to a crane, both elephants were successfully rescued from the muddy hole, and immediate medical attention was given to the mother to assess her condition post-fall. Thankfully, the mother regained consciousness, and they were able to rejoin their herd in the forest. Dr. Chananya expressed deep appreciation for all involved in the successful rescue operation, noting the heartwarming bond between the mother and baby elephants. The vet confirmed the safety of both elephants and stressed the importance of teamwork in such endeavors. With a population of approximately 4,000 elephants in Thailand, it is essential to safeguard these magnificent creatures and their natural habitats, whether in captivity or in the wild.
Yesterday, a crane had to be used to lift the hefty mother elephant from the deep trench at the national park in Thailand.
Dr. Chananya shared with great emotion how the rescue had left a lasting impact on her team, calling it a truly unforgettable operation that they had ever carried out.
A duo of elephants became stuck in a ditch as intense monsoon showers lashed central Thailand on the previous day.
A request was made for a crane to assist in retrieving the mother who fell into the hole while attempting to rescue her daughter, who had also fallen in.
The elephant mom fell into the ditch on the golf course, her legs flailing in the muddy water as she desperately tried to get out.
As rescue teams and park officials looked on, they were moved by the touching sight of the elephants being allowed to reunite and head back to the forest together.