Rangers from Phalaborwa in the Kruger National Park have been hailed by South African National Parks (SANParks) after a strenuous rescue mission to haul an elephant calf to safety on Tuesday.
It is understood the calf was caught in a deep ditch which had filled with water and would have been in serious trouble had it not been for swift action by the rangers.
“We have never had a doubt they are more than heroes in uniform. However, today they outdid themselves when they reunited an elephant cow with her calf after a long and stressful mission to rescue the little one from a ditch,” SANParks said.
“Definitely heading towards ending the year on a high note with the Phalaborwa hero rangers. Well done.”
IN PICS | Phalaborwa rangers rescue elephant calf from ditch
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Rangers from Phalaborwa in the Kruger National Park have been hailed by South African National Parks (SANParks) after a strenuous rescue mission to haul an elephant calf to safety on Tuesday.
It is understood the calf was caught in a deep ditch which had filled with water and would have been in serious trouble had it not been for swift action by the rangers.
“We have never had a doubt they are more than heroes in uniform. However, today they outdid themselves when they reunited an elephant cow with her calf after a long and stressful mission to rescue the little one from a ditch,” SANParks said.
“Definitely heading towards ending the year on a high note with the Phalaborwa hero rangers. Well done.”
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