BY NOKUTHABA DLAMINI
A dramatic rescue operation was carried out last week by the Victoria Falls Wildlife Trust, in collaboration with Zimbabwe Parks and Wildlife Management Authority (Zimparks), to save a young female elephant from a wire snare.
According to a statement posted by the Victoria Falls Wildlife Trust on Facebook:
“Last week, we received an urgent call from Zimparks about a young female elephant in distress—a wire snare was tightly wrapped around her mouth and tusks.”
The elephant was spotted near Masuwe Lodge, where her herd was peacefully drinking at the waterhole. Acting swiftly, the trust’s team carefully separated the distressed elephant from her herd and darted her, allowing them to remove the snare and collect vital health samples.
Thankfully, the wire hadn’t cut deeply, and the young elephant was soon back on her feet, reunited with her family.
The Victoria Falls Wildlife Trust expressed gratitude to Zimparks and Adrian Read for their dedication to protecting wildlife, saying:
“Thank you to Zimparks and Adrian Read for their dedication to protecting our wildlife.”