Elephant finds help from people after being shot, hurt by poacher’s bullet in Zimbabwe - TomoNews
- 8 years ago
BUMI HILLS, ZIMBABWE — The Bumi Hills Safari Lodge in Zimbabwe got an unexpected guest recently: a bull elephant.
The elephant, named Ben, was suffering from a wound in his shoulder likely caused by a poacher’s bullet, so limped to the lodge seeking help from the people there, according to the Bumi Hills Foundation.
As the in-house vet was gone for the weekend, another was called. Ben patiently drank water and grazed while waiting the six hours for the doctor to fly 200 miles to reach him, according to the foundation.
After Ben was tranquilized, experts discovered a deep wound in his shoulder. They also found two bullet holes in one of Ben’s ears, which suggests he’s survived at least two attempts on his life.
After he was treated, Ben was released into the wild again, but not before he was fitted with a tracking device so that his progress can be monitored.
Although Ben has recovered, he may need additional treatment. The Bumi Hills Foundation is appealing to the public for donations to cover the cost of the care he has already received, any treatment he might in need the future and the expense of tracking him.
To find out more, please visit bumihillsfoundation.com.
The elephant, named Ben, was suffering from a wound in his shoulder likely caused by a poacher’s bullet, so limped to the lodge seeking help from the people there, according to the Bumi Hills Foundation.
As the in-house vet was gone for the weekend, another was called. Ben patiently drank water and grazed while waiting the six hours for the doctor to fly 200 miles to reach him, according to the foundation.
After Ben was tranquilized, experts discovered a deep wound in his shoulder. They also found two bullet holes in one of Ben’s ears, which suggests he’s survived at least two attempts on his life.
After he was treated, Ben was released into the wild again, but not before he was fitted with a tracking device so that his progress can be monitored.
Although Ben has recovered, he may need additional treatment. The Bumi Hills Foundation is appealing to the public for donations to cover the cost of the care he has already received, any treatment he might in need the future and the expense of tracking him.
To find out more, please visit bumihillsfoundation.com.