Carer Comforts Rescued Baby Elephant By Lying Next To It So It Doesn't Miss Its Mother

Keepers at Sheldrick Wildlife Trust in Kenya go to quite a few lengths to make sure that the animals they rescue do not feel the lack of anything, even if its the warmth and love provided by their mothers or herd.

Sometime ago, news of keepers there wearing special black and white suits so that young zebra¡¯s can think of them as their mothers, went viral.

Now, a similar incident involving a baby elephant is winning hearts.

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An image shows a keeper of Sheldrick Wildlife Trust lying next to a baby elephant who seems to be dozing off. The elephant is covered with a blanket, while the keeper has a makeshift pillow. They both are lying on the ground with straws for bedding.

The post explains why the keeper is laying next to the adorable baby elephant. ¡®In the wild, baby elephants sleep under the protective shadow of their mother and herd¡¯, reads the post.

It continues, ¡®Our newest rescues, for whom that memory is still fresh in their minds, often need a little extra comforting and day or night, our Keepers watch over them to make sure they receive the nurturing presence they need to pull through this most difficult of times¡¯.

The baby elephant either got separated from its herd or lost its way but, in the end, it was rescued by keepers who made sure it felt comforted. People only had love and appreciation for this kind gesture. This is how some reacted:

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Just how adorable is this!

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