A young elephant was hit by a lorry on Mother’s Day while crossing the highway with its mother in Perak, Malaysia.
I remember watching the videos. The mother elephant ran around the lorry, finding ways and trying to save her baby who was trapped underneath the lorry. She even used her head to try to push the lorry. Sadly, there was nothing she can do to save the baby.
I can sense her panic and her eagerness to save her baby. She was behaving just like any human mother would do to save their children.
The videos went viral and caught the attention of viewers. Many found the sight heart wrenching and wished things to be different.
This is a sketch I drew about the accident.
I kept looking at the videos and understood how she must have felt…
She stood for many hours, hoping her baby could get up. She refused to move away and the authorities had to sedate her and move her back to the forest.
According to the news, the baby was buried. There were people who posted videos of her returning to the same spot to find her baby. With AI today, I’m not sure how true it was.
Many wish her well.
May the merits accumulated, be dedicated to her and her baby favourite rebirth.
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