Helicopter Deployed to Rescue Baby Elephant Stuck in a Well
Paul Kurgat, Kenyans.co.ke
January 5, 2023
See link
https://www.kenyans.co.ke/news/83780-helicopter-deployed-rescue-baby-elephant-stuck-well
for photos.
Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) dispatched a chopper to rescue a baby elephant
that was trapped in a well at the Arabuko Sokoke Forest in Kilifi County.
In a statement issued by KWS on Wednesday, January 4, a multi-agency team
was deployed after wardens patrolling the area noticed the mother elephant
hovering around the water point.
Consequently, they established that the mother was trying to pull out her
offspring from the well.
"A young elephant calf was today successfully rescued by the KWS
helicopter, veterinary and field teams. The calf happily reunited with its
mother," KWS announced.
In a video clip seen by Kenyans.co.ke, wardens used the chopper to drive
the distraught jumbo from the scene to allow the team to access the well.
Wardens then improvised a lasso, which they attempted to get over the baby
elephant's neck. However, it kept on moving around, making it difficult for
the officers.
The officers opted to use bait to lure it to the edge before they tied the
noose around it. They lifted the baby elephant's legs out of the pool of
water.
Elated, it chased after some of the wardens but was brought down by a
tranquilizer shot. Veterinary doctors examined it to check if it had
sustained any injuries.
KWS confirmed that the young jumbo has been reunited with its mother and
sibling.
The Acting Director General Erastus Kanga commended the teams for acting
swiftly to save the calf before it got exhausted.
Wildlife enthusiasts also expressed gratitude to KWS for the rescue mission
stating that lack of water was not the only threat to elephants.
President William Ruto's government adopted measures to save wildlife from
the biting effects of drought. The plan included sinking water points and
delivering animal feeds to national parks.
https://www.kenyans.co.ke/news/83780-helicopter-deployed-rescue-baby-elephant-stuck-well
Helicopter Deployed to Rescue Baby Elephant Stuck in a Well
Paul Kurgat, Kenyans.co.ke
January 5, 2023
See link
<https://www.kenyans.co.ke/news/83780-helicopter-deployed-rescue-baby-elephant-stuck-well>
for photos.
Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) dispatched a chopper to rescue a baby elephant
that was trapped in a well at the Arabuko Sokoke Forest in Kilifi County.
In a statement issued by KWS on Wednesday, January 4, a multi-agency team
was deployed after wardens patrolling the area noticed the mother elephant
hovering around the water point.
Consequently, they established that the mother was trying to pull out her
offspring from the well.
"A young elephant calf was today successfully rescued by the KWS
helicopter, veterinary and field teams. The calf happily reunited with its
mother," KWS announced.
In a video clip seen by Kenyans.co.ke, wardens used the chopper to drive
the distraught jumbo from the scene to allow the team to access the well.
Wardens then improvised a lasso, which they attempted to get over the baby
elephant's neck. However, it kept on moving around, making it difficult for
the officers.
The officers opted to use bait to lure it to the edge before they tied the
noose around it. They lifted the baby elephant's legs out of the pool of
water.
Elated, it chased after some of the wardens but was brought down by a
tranquilizer shot. Veterinary doctors examined it to check if it had
sustained any injuries.
KWS confirmed that the young jumbo has been reunited with its mother and
sibling.
The Acting Director General Erastus Kanga commended the teams for acting
swiftly to save the calf before it got exhausted.
Wildlife enthusiasts also expressed gratitude to KWS for the rescue mission
stating that lack of water was not the only threat to elephants.
President William Ruto's government adopted measures to save wildlife from
the biting effects of drought. The plan included sinking water points and
delivering animal feeds to national parks.
https://www.kenyans.co.ke/news/83780-helicopter-deployed-rescue-baby-elephant-stuck-well
