In a profoundly moving incident, a baby elephant named Roi is captured mourning the loss of her mother, who fell victim to a deadly spear wielded by a poacher in pursuit of ivory tusks.
The heart-wrenching scene unfolds as Roi stands somberly over her mother’s lifeless body, the aftermath of a brutal raid on endangered elephants in Kenya’s Masai Mara National Park.
Just 24 hours prior, these endangered animals were joyfully captured on camera playing together in the same park.
The recorded footage vividly captures the distress of the orphaned calf facing the imminent threat of starvation without her mother’s nurturing milk.
Scenes that tug at the heartstrings show Roi appearing lost as she awaits rescue from the national park.
After briefly integrating with another herd, Roi confronted the looming threat of starvation without her mother’s nourishing milk. Fortunately, a dramatic rescue operation by wildlife experts ensured Roi’s safety.
In a carefully orchestrated mission, the young elephant was separated from the herd, tranquilized, and airlifted to safety. This operation came after Roi was left orphaned due to her mother’s tragic demise.
“The older elephants paid her attention and gave her the love and affection she craved and missed.
As the days have passed, little Roi has settled in ultimately and is now highly attached to her keepers, familiar with the routine, and is playing once more – she is a confident little elephant,” said a spokesperson.
Ivory poaching remains a significant threat in Africa, claiming one elephant every 15 minutes. The David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust aims to raise £15,000 to rescue more orphaned baby elephants like Roi, victims of poaching.
Following her mother’s death, Roi temporarily joined a new herd, but the absence of her mother’s milk posed a threat of starvation.
She was swiftly transported to The David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust Elephant Orphanage in Nairobi National Park, where skilled keepers now nurture her.
Mr. Brandford, a spokesperson, remarked, “Coming to us as a vulnerable baby, Roi’s survival hinged on our intervention, and she has now been given a second chance.
With 82 infant elephants depending on us currently, we must be prepared to extend the same life-saving care to other orphaned elephants in need.”
Now at the orphanage, Roi becomes part of a community of dozens of other orphaned elephants, each finding a new family in their shared journey of recovery and care.
She has reportedly formed strong bonds with her keepers and is described as a confident little elephant.
Captured in a delightful moment, Roi is seen playing with her friends at the David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust Elephant Orphanage in Nairobi National Park.
The trust aims to raise £15,000 to rescue additional baby elephants, like Roi, who have been orphaned due to poaching.
