In times of distress, a young female elephant sought refuge in the bushes, her body was pierced by many arrows, causing her to bleed and suffer extreme pain.
The female elephant reluctantly came out of her hiding place, clearly showing the agony she was enduring. On examination, the elephant had a sad medical history, with numerous arrows, each barbed and menacing, embedded in its body, including the head and trunk. Urgent intervention is needed to alleviate the baby elephant’s suffering. A 1.5ml dart was used with the remote delivery system to deliver 8 milligrams of Etorphine Hydrochloride.
Due to the difficult terrain, the javelin throwing process must be done on foot, taking 7 minutes for the medicine to take full effect and causing the baby elephant to lean to the left.
Subjected to cruelty, this baby elephant endured excruciating pain caused by barbed arrows. With compassion and unwavering determination, the team carefully removed each arrow from the elephant’s body, an ordeal that truly left her heartbroken.
In total, they pulled out twenty arrows, ending her painful torment. In addition, they treated wounds caused by falling arrowheads with great care and precision.
The recovery journey is challenging but full of hope. All wounds are carefully cared for. To facilitate healing, Cloxacillin wound ointment was applied and the baby elephant was given the antibiotic Amoxicillin and the anti-inflammatory drug Flunixin Meglumine.
The transformation of this baby elephant, once a symbol of suffering, became a symbol of those who worked tirelessly to save it.
Though her scars still linger, she embodies the strength and indomitable spirit of these remarkable creatures. This miraculous recovery is not just a story of survival; it is also a story of compassion, solidarity and steadfast determination to protect and preserve the elephants that inhabit our world.