Orphaned baby elephant returns to her carer to lay on his lap after she is released into the wild but rejected by her herd

[Satanica]

Hat tip to Sugar Cookie.

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The two-year-old jumbo named Chabakeaw was found trapped alone in mud in Bueng Kan, northeastern Thailand on April 4 and was rescued by wildlife officers.

After five months of being hand-reared and nurtured, the department decided to release the baby back to her natural herd on September 18.

However, on September 20 the officers discovered that she had been abandoned again, around a mile away from the release spot.

She was then taken back into care.

Footage from last Friday afternoon shows the adorable moment Chabakeaw curled up in the lap of her human 'parent' for a nap, secure in the safety and comfort of her rescuer.

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We believe that she was not accepted by the herd leader which is a consequence of her being raised by humans for over five months. She would have had difficulty adapting to the elephant behaviour in the wild and been kicked away.

'We will take care of her while we plan her future, but sending her back to the herd again might not be one of the options.'

Orphaned baby elephant returns to her carer to lay on his lap

Thai wildlife officers released Chabakeaw the baby elephant into the wild earlier this month but found her abandoned two days later. This touching moment shows her return to her carer's lap.

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[Sevens My Charm]

Might not be an option.. I think that ‘option’ needs to be permanently removed from possibility list

 

[MildlyMedicated]

Poor baby. Don't put her back with animals that do not want her.

 

[Brillig]

What a sweet baby girl. I hope she gets to stay somewhere that she is loved and accepted.

 

[Sejanus]

This is heartbreaking.
What is to become of this sweet one?

 

[Totemic]

Elephants are awesome. Hope this little girl finds a good sanctuary to stay at.

 

[BuffettGirl]

Imagine her immense sense of relief when she came upon her human and she could nap in security and comfort. I'm not tearing up, you are!

 

[Totemic]

Imagine her immense sense of relief when she came upon her human and she could nap in security and comfort. I'm not tearing up, you are!

Who's cutting the fucking onions in here?

 

[BuffettGirl]

Who's cutting the fucking onions in here?

Right?!?

 

[LFODBiker]