Elephants Rescue A Drowning Calf Who Fell Into The Water

Jan 19, 2019

A baby slips into a pool of water and can't get out. Frantic relatives rush to the rescue of the little one. They help the little one out of the pool. A great story made even better when the participates are elephants.

Back on June 18th, a one-year-old elephant named Hope got a bit curious one day and fell into a pool of water at the Grand Park Zoo. The zoo, based in Seoul, South Korea, showed footage of the wee elephant getting a bit too close to the water's edge and slipping in after losing her balance.

Hope was having problems getting out. That's when her mom and aunt came rushing to the rescue.

They tried to reach Hope with their trunks but were unsuccessful. Instead, they carefully stepped into the pool and helped guide the baby elephant to safety. Their quick thinking and cooperation ensured the baby wasn't harmed

In the same video footage, another adult elephant is running back and forth in a separate enclosure, apparently upset by the situation.

The good news is that the baby wasn't drowning. Elephants can swim and they instinctively put their trunks out of the water to breathe.

Elephants take care of their families. Hopefully, this lesson in pool safety will stick with everyone including baby Hope. No more unpleasant surprised little one.

The largest land animals in the world, elephants live in matriarchal social groups. An elephant mom will do everything needed to care for their children. It starts with carrying the calf for two years before giving birth. Then, they always ensure their safety and make sure they eat the best food.

Orphaned baby elephants are always brought up by another mother elephant who makes sure the baby gets everything he or she needs to thrive, including love.

Elephant mothers teach their young how to find food, how to protect themselves, and how to navigate raging rivers, among many other things. While being huge and formidable, an elephant mother is amongst the best on the planet.

And the old stories about an elephant having a great memory is true. During droughts, elephants can return to locations where food is plentiful even if they haven't been there for years.

What do you think of Hope and her family? Let us know below. Also, if you know others who might enjoy Hope's story, pass this video along to them, so they can see it for themselves.