Heartbreaking Video: Mother elephant carries deceased calf for 2 km, desperately seeks revival
In a heart-wrenching video shared on Twitter, we get to witness the extraordinary love and resilience of a mother elephant.
The emotional footage captures the mother's unwavering determination as she carries her lifeless calf for a staggering two kilometres, desperately trying to revive it by placing it in water.
This broke my heart. The calf has died but mother doesn’t give up. Carries the dead baby for two KMs and tries to revive it by placing in water. And the mother’s cries ranting the air😭😭
— Susanta Nanda (@susantananda3) June 15, 2023
Via @NANDANPRATIM pic.twitter.com/ufgPsYsRgE
Elephants have been known to seek solace in water during times of distress, finding comfort in its embrace. In this heart-rending moment, the mother elephant's actions speak volumes about the depth of her love and her refusal to give up on her little one.
This heartbreakingly beautiful display of maternal love serves as a reminder of the remarkable emotional capacity of elephants and their close-knit family bonds.
Elephants are known to mourn the loss of their loved ones, often exhibiting behaviours similar to human grief.
First published: 16 June 2023, 11:45 IST