Vets Perform CPR on Mother Elephant as Her Worried Baby Watches On
The moment you're about to witness is both gut-wrenching and heartwarming at the same time. It's the moment when a sweet baby elephant watches helplessly as vets perform CPR on its mother, desperately trying to revive her.
The mother and baby had fallen into a 7-foot-deep hole during a torrential storm in Thailand. The dramatic rescue was captured on film as a large team of vets and volunteers worked together to save the elephant's life.
After heavy rainfall in Nakhon Nayok, Thailand, the 10-year-old mother elephant and her baby slipped on some mud and became trapped in a drain hole at Khao Yai National Park. The mother became very distressed, making it difficult for the park rangers to tend to her.
"It was impossible to get near the baby while the mother was nearby, so we gave her three doses of tranquilizers," said Dr. Chananya Kanchanasarak. "But she moved toward her baby before passing out and hit her head."
In desperation, the rescue team used a cherry crane to pull the mother elephant out of the hole. They then performed CPR on her as her concerned calf watched helplessly.
Thankfully, the mother elephant regained consciousness and was reunited with her sweet (and very worried) baby. "This experience touched our hearts and will be one of the most memorable rescues we’ve done," Dr. Chananya said.
"She regained consciousness after being stimulated by both me and the baby," she continued. "Despite the obstacles, the mother did not leave her baby’s side."
What a happy ending to a gut-wrenching story! Keep scrolling to see the video footage of this incredible rescue.
After heavy rainfall in Nakhon Nayok, Thailand, the 10-year-old mother elephant and her baby slipped on some mud and became trapped in a drain hole at Khao Yai National Park.
The mother became very distressed, making it difficult for the park rangers to tend to her.
"It was impossible to get near the baby while the mother was nearby, so we gave her three doses of tranquilizers," said Dr. Chananya Kanchanasarak. "But she moved toward her baby before passing out and hit her head."
In desperation, the rescue team used a cherry crane to pull the mother elephant out of the hole. They then performed CPR on her as her concerned calf watched helplessly.
Thankfully, the mother elephant regained consciousness and was reunited with her sweet (and very worried) baby.
You can watch the incredible rescue below.
What a touching story with a wonderful ending! The love and loyalty between the mother and her sweet baby elephant were evident even in such a distressing situation for both of them.
We hope the two beautiful elephants will enjoy a long and happy life at the national park. It's clear that they are cared for deeply by the park rangers, which is so lovely to see.
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