Elephant Calf River Rescue
Incredible footage by Kicheche Laikipia guest Sandy Gelderman filmed on one of her safari’s in the Ol Pejeta Conservancy. Kicheche silver guide Onesmus Lesiata, spotted the herd approaching the rain-swollen Ewaso Nyiro river. With the river deep, mountain high banks are never easy for adults, let alone a six month old calf, so being washed away in the current was a very real possibility. Thankfully mum and her emergency swat team enacted a remarkable rescue. They say elephants can remember, well this little calf will remember this advanced swimming lesson for the rest of its life, as will Sandy.
What did you think of the elephants? Please tell us in the comment section below.
September 2, 2014 @ 10:58 am
We could all learn a lot from our animal friends!
June 1, 2014 @ 5:52 pm
Must have missed this video first time around. Loved it! Glad I got a 2nd chance, like the baby.
May 16, 2014 @ 10:49 pm
Amazing video of God’s amazing creation. Great video!
May 16, 2014 @ 6:49 pm
Right on, Emily. Lordy, with a 2 year gestation period, you don’t want to lose one!
May 16, 2014 @ 6:23 pm
Please keep the elephant stories coming. They are smarter than some people I know – and more compassionate and forgiving! But so are dogs, cats, tigers, lions, etc., etc. It’s humans that need to grow up.
May 16, 2014 @ 4:50 pm
if that isn’t the sweetest thing you’ve ever seen? animals care for their young. not like some human abusers.