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09-14-2013, 05:35 PM
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Baby Elephant Rejected by Mom Wept Inconsolably
The newborn calf reportedly cried for five hours, inconsolably, after being separated for a second time from his mother, who tried to kill him, twice. Keepers at a wildlife park in eastern China, the Shendiaoshan Wild Animal Nature Reserve, in Rongcheng, Shandong province, removed the calf from his mother after she rejected him, stomping on him. Hopeful that the injury had been accidental, they treated the calf and returned him to his mother's side. She turned on him again, so they again removed him. The calf wept under a blanket for five straight hours before keepers were able to console him."He couldn’t bear to be parted from his mother and it was his mother who was trying to kill him," a keeper said, according to reports. All was not lost for the little calf, however. Named Zhuangzhuang, he has been adopted by the keeper who rescued him and they have formed a strong bond. http://metro.co.uk/2013/09/11/elepha...l-him-3959857/  ·  · |
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09-14-2013, 05:41 PM
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Re: Baby Elephant Rejected by Mom Wept Inconsolably
kids want ponies.. I wanted an Elephant
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09-14-2013, 08:37 PM
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Re: Baby Elephant Rejected by Mom Wept Inconsolably
Wonder why the mother rejected the little guy? Cant imagine having to console an elephant.
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09-14-2013, 09:55 PM
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Re: Baby Elephant Rejected by Mom Wept Inconsolably
wacky story , nature , love it but hate it. my mum used to love elephants... Meaning so do i... Is it true ? that if you have an icon of an elephant u must point it towards the door??? old wifes tales?? |
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09-15-2013, 01:25 AM
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Re: Baby Elephant Rejected by Mom Wept Inconsolably
That is so sad. Poor guy.
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09-15-2013, 05:58 AM
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Re: Baby Elephant Rejected by Mom Wept Inconsolably
maybe he is sick in some way. I've actually never heard of an elephant rejecting their baby. maybe animals in captivity are more likely to try and kill their offspring.
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09-15-2013, 08:06 AM
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Re: Baby Elephant Rejected by Mom Wept Inconsolably
It's heartbreaking  Maybe he was just heavyweight. The elephant nannies: the British volunteers who care for heavyweight babies abandoned by their mothers at birth
Full article here  ·  ·  ·  ·  ·  ·  · |
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09-15-2013, 10:11 AM
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Re: Baby Elephant Rejected by Mom Wept Inconsolably
great story and attempt to raise him.  nother cool story http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/arti...-pet-dogs.html |
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09-15-2013, 10:24 AM
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Re: Baby Elephant Rejected by Mom Wept Inconsolably
Awww the sight of the tears running down his face is saddening But i am glad he has formed a good bond with that guy. |
