In an incredible moment of heroism, veterinarians saved a mother elephant’s life by performing CPR on her as her young daughter looked on. The 10-year-old elephant and her one-year-old calf accidentally fell into a concrete drain during heavy rain in Nakhon Nayok, central Thailand. The mother elephant hit her head and was knocked unconscious, putting her life in danger. Despite the difficult conditions caused by the storm, the vets managed to rescue the elephants from the 7-foot-deep hole using a cherry picker. The mother elephant survived thanks to the quick actions of the veterinarians, who refused to give up on her.
Yesterday, a team of veterinarians treated the ten-year-old cow as her one-year-old calf watched on with worry.
A group of veterinarians quickly attended to the mother elephant after rescuing her from the pit to help her regain consciousness.
The mother elephant appeared tired and worn out as park rangers and a group of veterinarians carefully lifted her out of the deep golf drain.
The young elephant managed to find her way out of the ditch with assistance after falling in the previous night. A remarkable video captured the extensive three-hour effort to rescue the elephants and ensure the safety of the mother as well.
Dr. Chananya Kanchanasarak, the chief vet at the national park, explained that approaching the baby was difficult due to the protective mother’s presence. They administered three tranquilizer doses to the mother, but she unexpectedly moved towards her baby and accidentally hit her head before passing out.
Dr. Chananya further mentioned that the mother regained consciousness after receiving stimulation from both herself and the baby. Concerned that the mother would call for help from the nearby herd of 30 elephants if they intervened forcefully, park rangers decided to seek assistance from the veterinarians.
The baby elephant calf wrapped its small trunk around its mother in concern as the crowd of onlookers cheered and clapped in excitement.
The rescue operation lasted for three hours in total, during which the mother elephant was rendered unconscious after sustaining a blow to her head.
Dr. Chananya Kanchanasarak, the head veterinarian at a national park, observes with great interest as a mechanical cherry picker carefully extracts the two elephants from the drainage ditch.
Dr. Kanchanasarak is in charge as her team works together to gently maneuver the elephant onto its side, allowing them to provide the urgent medical care it needs.
The young calf found herself stuck in the golf course drain all night until her mother accidentally tumbled into the 7ft hole, rendering herself unconscious.
The crane gently lowered her to the ground after rescuing her from the ditch, and shortly after, the baby was also safely brought down. CPR was administered to provide medical assistance.
The elephants required the assistance of a cherry picker crane to be lifted out of the hole, as they were stuck and unable to climb out on their own.
The young calf seemed frightened as her mother was carefully lifted out by the doctors and given CPR. To keep the rest of the herd at bay, a temporary barrier was quickly put in place by the team.
The baby elephant found itself stuck in a 7-foot drain during heavy monsoon rains at the national park, unable to find a way out. While the mother elephant was unconscious in the hole, the baby managed to drink some milk, bringing some relief to the situation. With the help of a crane, the mother and baby elephants were rescued from the muddy drain, and the vets immediately attended to the mother to ensure she was okay after the fall. Thankfully, the mother elephant regained consciousness.
Once both elephants were safe, park rangers and vets stood back to allow the mother and baby to reunite, followed by the rest of the herd. Overwhelmed rangers and emotional vets witnessed the heartwarming moment as the elephants disappeared back into the forest. Dr. Chananya expressed that the mother’s dedication to her baby despite the challenges was truly touching and would be a rescue they would always remember.
The vet confirmed that both the mother and baby were safe and expressed gratitude to everyone involved in the rescue effort. Thailand is home to around 4,000 elephants, with half in captivity and the rest roaming in national parks.
Yesterday at the Thai national park, a crane was necessary to lift the massive mother elephant out of a deep ditch.
Dr. Chananya expressed how profoundly the experience had impacted her team, stating that it was a rescue mission they would always remember as one of the most touching ones they had ever carried out.
Yesterday afternoon, during heavy monsoon rains in central Thailand, two elephants found themselves trapped in a drain.
A crane was called in to rescue the mother who accidentally fell into a hole while trying to save her daughter who had also fallen in.
The mother elephant tumbled headfirst into the ditch on the golf course, its legs flailing in the muddy mess as it struggled to climb back out.
Rescue teams and park rangers observed as the elephants were given the freedom to return to the forest as a group following the rescue operation.