Published 18:50 IST, July 8th 2020
Orphaned elephant plays big brother to rescued baby tusker, read their touching story
The touching story of an orphaned elephant who played brother to a calf saved by rescuers is going viral after it was shared by Sheldrick Wildlife Trust.
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After Bob-Cut Sengamalam, a pair of adorable elephants is going viral on internet. Sheldrick Wildlife Trust took to ir social media to share a touching story of an orphaned elephant named Zurura taking care of a rescued baby elephant named Pare. post already has over a thousand shares and netizens are all hearts over story.
Orphaned elephant plays big bror to rescued calf
Baby Pare came under trust's care back in 2016. He was a suspected victim of poaching and was riddled with parasites when he arrived. With round clock care and his strong will to live, his condition gradually improved. In December 2018, Pare was moved to Sheldrick's Ithumba Reintegration Unit. He followed in footsteps of many rescued elephants before him including Zurura.
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trust revealed that Zurura is ten years elder to Pare and also already moved back to wild-life. Adding Pare will also go back someday, wildlife trust revealed that he has often crossed paths with Zurura. y said that Zurura often comes in to check on her human family and likes to spend time with or rescued and dependent elephants.
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Zurura loves playing big bror to little elephants like Pare. trust wrote, "For a young bull like Pare, se visits are such a thrill, providing an opportunity to spend time with 'a big bull'". y furr added, "Zurura clearly loves chance to play a 'big bror' role to Pare and all of Ithumba herd too". [sic]
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Netizens were quick to react to story and jumping comments section to drop down adorable comments. One user wrote, "Elephants are amazing. Why can’t people be as kind and nurturing to each or??❤️🐘". Ar wrote, " I mean, this is just most wonderful picture I've ever seen. Full stop".
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Praising Zurura, a netizen wrote, "Special friendship. Is Zuhura protecting Pare from his tusk by wrapping his trunk around it?". Ar user wrote, " You guys do an amazing job with se beautiful creatures I just love to see what you are doing with m Thank you 😀🐘". With over 300 comments, story has over six thousand likes.
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18:50 IST, July 8th 2020