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[songbird]

Today in the "Dodo" I read about the elephant Luijuk.  She was found all alone at 5 months and taken back to rehabilitation camp.  Eventually she was taken back to the wild.  She thrived, but every month she went back to visit the people who saved her.  This past September she came back with brand new baby girl Lily.  She was only born hours before.  Elephants of course never forget.  And Luijuk proudly showed Lily off.  Allowing them to touch her.  Here is a video of the event & pics.

https://www.thedodo.com/in-the-wild/elephant-introduces-newborn-calf-to-her-rescuers

[phoenixbrd]

Constant confirmation that animals are sentient beings.  @songbird  thank you for this heart warming share.

[NicksmomESQ]

How sweet!!

[Zey4x]

like an elephant I never forget fortunately for some I forgive...

[luvzchiz]

@songbird @Thank you for posting this.  My eyes are leaking happy tears.   How beautiful. 

[Caaareful Shopper]

@songbird   Thank you for sharing this!  Wasn't that beautiful?  It happened at the Sheldrick Wildlife Trust (SWT) in Kenya. 

I have "adopted" an elephant there for the past 4 years, that's one way to support their magnificent work.  The elephants get very attached to their Keepers, as they are called.  Keepers even sleep with orphaned baby elephants when they are first rescued because elephants go through such emotional trauma when they are orphaned.  They have separate rooms for all of them, and are covered in blankets to serve as the warmth they would have gotten from their mother.  The goal is to introduce all of them back to the wild.  It's all so incredible. 

[jellyBEAN]

Elephants are one of the most majestic animals on this planet.  The momma bringing her little baby back to her caretakers was so precious.  I guess in some little pockets on this planet, Heaven does exist here on earth as demonstrated by these beautiful creatures.

[Tinkrbl44]

@songbird 

Thanks for posting this .....  how sweet !

[Drythe]

@songbird 

Thank you for sharing this special story.  It is wonderful to see a happy, loving life for this baby girl and her baby.  

As others have said ~. Happy tears 🤣 

[jubilant]

I'm so glad you shared this with us.  Elephants are amazing majestic creatures.  I love watching them.  It's so sweet that it was important to her to share her life with those that shared their lives with her.