Baby elephants can die from loneliness..they need the love of a herd to live. Ndotto was rescued...

[demmiblue]

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[lark]

1. OMG, this is so sweet!

[dameatball]

2. The more we learn about these amazing animals, the more we realize our similarities in some ways.

It's hard to believe that even in this day and age, people still kill them for sport. Yes, you, Don Jr.

[Bayard]

3. A bit misty-eyed here

What a great story....except for these babies being orphaned. Their keeper is wonderfully empathetic.

[demmiblue]

4. Just adding this:

Elephants are very social animals & orphaned calf Maktao is no different. If he loses sight of any of his herd mates, he trumpets loudly as if calling for help & company, causing the others to rush to his aid #SWTNurseryStories

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[smirkymonkey]

5. Beautiful story!