A baby elephant was stuck in a concrete gutter built to bring the water pumped into the water point. Lions were around looking at the scene waiting for the right moment to attack.
The mother elephant was calling her baby and was stressing all the elephants around. She was chased by other elephant. A new herd of elephant arrived, lead by a old matriarch. The old female saw the baby elephant stocked and did everything she could to save it.
During half an hour she tried to get the baby out. Every elephant at the moment was stressed. The old female gave up several times, but she came back every time. She finally managed to get the baby out using her trunk and tusks. Once the baby saved, she left the water point with her herd and the mother came back to retrieve her baby.
In a chilling repeat of history, another lion carefully studied and GPS-tracked by Oxford University researchers has been killed by a trophy hunter in Zimbabwe. The lion, affectionately known as Blondie, was part of a long-term conservation study in Hwange National Park—a name that may sound familiar to those who remember the death of Cecil the Lion in 2015. This new tragedy highlights the ongoing dangers faced by even the most closely monitored wildlife, and the urgent need for stronger protections around national parks and conservation areas. Who Was Blondie? Blondie was a magnificent, five-year-old male lion, tracked by the Wildlife Conservation Research Unit (WildCRU) of Oxford University. Recognized for his striking appearance and dominant presence, Blondie played a crucial role in the social structure of his pride. His GPS collar was not just a research tool—it was a symbol of hope, intended to safeguard him from harm by signaling his monitored status. Sadly, that did not stop wh...
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