A race against time to save a calf with a broken leg
In short: In the rugged terrain of Northern Kenya, a baby elephant faces a life-threatening injury. This footage captures the high-stakes medical intervention required to ensure the calf's survival.
This footage, from the 2009 series Secret Life Of Elephants, documents a critical rescue mission in Samburu, Northern Kenya. To treat a broken leg that would otherwise be fatal, a specialized team must first sedate the mother elephant and then the calf.
This production tracks the efforts of the Save the Elephants group, led by Saba and Iain Douglas-Hamilton. Their efforts focus on tracking individuals, fitting collars, and studying the complex emotional lives and intelligence of African elephants.
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