Baby Elephant Can’t Stop Following Her Rescuer After Being Saved From Death

[joeybee12]

Moyo almost drowned trying to cross a flooded river when she was just a few days old. Abandoned by her herd, the baby elephant was found just in time – a pack of hyenas was approaching her. Rangers took Moyo to Wild Is Life sanctuary, whose founder Roxy Danckwerts became the orphan’s new mom.

Now 14 months old, Moyo follows Danckwerts everywhere.”She knows my voice, my smell and somehow knows where I am at all times,” said Danckwerts. “How, I have no idea!” It’s getting trickier with time because Moyo keeps getting bigger and her raids around the house are more difficult to handle.

“She is one of those animals with whom I have formed an extraordinary bond of friendship, trust and love,” said Danckwerts. ” Letting go will be hard. However, I am so determined and so sure of this road that I have chosen. I want the best for the elephant children, and that best is freedom to roam and to make their own choices.”





http://www.boredpanda.com/rescue-baby-elephant-moyo-roxy-danckwerts-wild-is-life-zimbabwe/

[virtualobserver]

1. that is so cool

I would love to have an elephant friend.

[Orrex]

2. Wow. Imagine that l'il creature curled up on your chest while you sleep!

[malaise]

3. How wonderful

[Albertoo]

4. Real nice

[SoLeftIAmRight]

5. For those who love elephants

must see -
http://www.wimp.com/elephantsreunited/

happens here

http://elephants.com/

The Elephant Sanctuary in Tennessee

Aerial View of SanctuaryThe Elephant Sanctuary in Hohenwald, Tennessee, is the nation's largest natural-habitat refuge developed specifically to meet the needs of endangered elephants. It is a non-profit organization, licensed by the U.S. Department of Agriculture and the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency, and accredited by the Association of Sanctuaries, designed specifically for old, sick or needy elephants who have been retired from zoos and circuses. Utilizing more than 2700 acres, it provides three separate and protected, natural-habitat environments for Asian and African elephants. Our residents are not required to perform or entertain for the public; instead, they are encouraged to live like elephants.

[joeybee12]

7. Oh wow, Jenny and Shirley...I bawl every time I see that...

It's great.

[SoLeftIAmRight]

9. If you really want to bawl...

Have you listened to the "Lucy Story"?

[joeybee12]

12. Not sure...sort of sounds familiar..nt

[SoLeftIAmRight]

13. Radiolab Lucy

http://www.radiolab.org/story/91705-lucy/

[joeybee12]

15. Thanks...can't do audio on my work computer...I'll try later...

Interesting slide show, though.

[lunamagica]

6. awww

[shenmue]

8. Squeeeeeeeeee!

[Judi Lynn]

10. What a sweetie. Thank goodness this woman was at the right place, and helped this baby.

Hoping that as Moyo grows larger, they will introduce her to new elephant friends so she will have someone else in her circle, and start feeling more secure in the world. She's still very young. And very cute! And completely loveable.

[MagickMuffin]

11. And what if her choice is to stay with you?

"I want the best for the elephant children, and that best is freedom to roam and to make their own choices.”

That would be hard on both parties involved, I would image.

[WhaTHellsgoingonhere]

14. Awwwwesome!

[Risen Demon]

16. And to think

The Republican use of the elephant as a logo is an insult to these incredible creatures.

[hfojvt]

17. and there I was

trying NOT to think of an elephant