I just saw a fantastic movie on PBS, “the Elephant Who Found a Mom.” It is about a baby elephant orphan named Aisha and an amazing lady, Daphne Sheldrick, who became her foster mom. Daphne has dedicated her life to saving elephants who are orphaned by poachers (click here for the link to the David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust).
Elephants are incredibly emotional. They experience deep feelings of joy, anger, grief and love. From what I saw in the movie, the maternal love of an elephant calf is on par with that of humans. So that they don’t get lonely, keepers stay with the young elephants 24 hours a day, and rotate shifts to prevent the elephants from becoming too attached. But for those keepers who love them the most, there develops a deep and special bond – they are the “elephant whisperers.”
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July 19, 2014 at 3:22 am
It is pretty amazing to know that elephants are so caring and emotional. Just last week I heard on the radio of an organization trying to save elephants from poachers who kill them for their ivory.
July 21, 2014 at 7:45 pm
I just love your article on “elephant whisperers.” I can understand why my friend went to Malaysia to spend time at a camp caring for an elephant. She bonded with her new friend and when she returned home she kept in touch to be sure the elephant was well cared for. Thank you.
July 22, 2014 at 2:48 pm
I didn’t know that elephants have those deep feelings. Now, when I see them I will have a better understanding of how they feel. It is good to know there are people that care for them.