BY STAFF REPORTER
In a heartwarming tale of survival and compassion, a young elephant calf named Murphy has been rescued by the Wild is Life and ZEN team in Panda Masuie, near Victoria Falls.
Murphy’s story is one of resilience and hope, after being found alone and struggling to survive at Murphy’s Pan.
The dedicated rangers at Wild is Life, led by Arwell Ncube, spotted Murphy on several occasions, noticing that he was being cared for by a group of three wild bulls.
However, when the bulls left to forage, Murphy was unable to keep up and was left vulnerable to predators and starvation.
The rescue team, made the brave decision to intervene, safely separating Murphy from the bulls and bringing him to the Wild is Life, IFAW bomas.
Upon arrival, Murphy was assessed to be around 12-14 months old, extremely underweight, and traumatized.
Thanks to the care and nurturing of Moyo, the matriarch of the orphaned elephants, Murphy has begun his journey to recovery.
Moyo’s maternal instincts have kicked in, and she has taken Murphy under her wing, providing him with the comfort and support he so desperately needs, the organization said on their Facebook page.
As Murphy continues to heal and grow, his story serves as a reminder of the importance of conservation efforts and the impact of human-wildlife conflict on vulnerable animals like him.
Follow Murphy’s journey and stay updated on his progress through Wild is Life and ZEN’s social media channels.”