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Baby Elephant Can’t Stop Following Her Rescuer After Being Saved From Death
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.”
More info: wildislife.com | Facebook (h/t: thedodo)
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Abandoned by her herd, baby Moyo was found surrounded by a pack of hungry hyenas
Luckily, she was brought to Wild Is Life sanctuary, whose founder Roxy Danckwerts became the orphan’s new mom
Now 14 months old, Moyo follows Danckwerts everywhere and she’s not aware of how big she’s gotten…
Or how strong she is…
Or that silver spoons should not be eaten…
But her curiosity wins hands down as she continues her mischievous raids around the house
“She knows my voice, my smell and somehow knows where I am at all times,” said Danckwerts
Nothing can stop Moyo from getting to her human mom
“She is one of those animals with whom I have formed an extraordinary bond of friendship, trust and love. Letting go will be hard”
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KatherineDunn 9 years ago
She looks a little overwhelmed lol but this is really really awesome. I want to work for her!
CassieWilliams 9 years ago
In the video, it says he was lost from his herd when he washed down a river. Was it not possible to return him to his herd to see if they would recognize him and take him back? I'm curious if such a thing is possible and why it was not so for Moyo.
Judy Downey 9 years ago
I think that is a great suggestion. Maybe one of will read your idea and act on it. See belongs with his Mom and herd.
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MandisaZitha 9 years ago
The think she is in South Africa, her accent is very South African to me.
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BreezySally 9 years ago
Famous documentary made about same situation. Elephant died after owner left it only for a week cause it was so attached.
RichardPetch 9 years ago
Very nice, good luck to you building your new house big enough to get that lad in when he grows a bit more. Thank you.
NomadusAureus 9 years ago
At 1:50 you can see the dog practically begging him no to drop the cup. :))
GalinaPetrova 9 years ago
The elephant is actually he not she. Please change that in your article.
MagsAcutt 9 years ago
How could they reunite him with his mother? They don't even know where he came from after being washed away by the flooded river. The area is vast! He will be assimilated into a suitable herd later.
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SilvanaMartino 9 years ago
This is too cute!!!!! I Just can't watch the video... The story makes me emotional already. Love elephants.
SofiaBellavista 9 years ago
Moyo is a boy, not a girl. Not sure he was abandoned by the herd neither - I watched the whole documentary, highly recommended! So moving
PastelUnicorn 9 years ago
Awwww! I started tearing up, this is so sweet! Thanks for sharing :,)
KatherineDunn 9 years ago
She looks a little overwhelmed lol but this is really really awesome. I want to work for her!
CassieWilliams 9 years ago
In the video, it says he was lost from his herd when he washed down a river. Was it not possible to return him to his herd to see if they would recognize him and take him back? I'm curious if such a thing is possible and why it was not so for Moyo.
Judy Downey 9 years ago
I think that is a great suggestion. Maybe one of will read your idea and act on it. See belongs with his Mom and herd.
Load More Replies... MandisaZitha 9 years ago
The think she is in South Africa, her accent is very South African to me.
Load More Replies... BreezySally 9 years ago
Famous documentary made about same situation. Elephant died after owner left it only for a week cause it was so attached.
RichardPetch 9 years ago
Very nice, good luck to you building your new house big enough to get that lad in when he grows a bit more. Thank you.
NomadusAureus 9 years ago
At 1:50 you can see the dog practically begging him no to drop the cup. :))
GalinaPetrova 9 years ago
The elephant is actually he not she. Please change that in your article.
MagsAcutt 9 years ago
How could they reunite him with his mother? They don't even know where he came from after being washed away by the flooded river. The area is vast! He will be assimilated into a suitable herd later.
Load More Replies... SilvanaMartino 9 years ago
This is too cute!!!!! I Just can't watch the video... The story makes me emotional already. Love elephants.
SofiaBellavista 9 years ago
Moyo is a boy, not a girl. Not sure he was abandoned by the herd neither - I watched the whole documentary, highly recommended! So moving
PastelUnicorn 9 years ago
Awwww! I started tearing up, this is so sweet! Thanks for sharing :,)
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