German Shepherd Helps Baby Elephant Heal From The Emotional Wounds of Abandonment!

A baby elephant, nicknamed Ellie, is currently living a Thula Thula Rhino Orphanage in Zululand, South Africa. Ellie’s herd rejected him when he was a baby, likely because he had an umbilical abscess that would have resulted in his death. The majority of baby elephants with this condition don’t make it, but lucky for Ellie, he came to the right place at the right time.

The wonderful humans at the orphanage, which typically deals with Rhino’s orphaned by poaching, took him in. When he was brought into the orphanage, his caretakers also quickly discovered most conventional formulas did not agree with him and with the odds already stacked against him, he became depressed. The came up with a homemade formula that did the trick, but he was still depressed.

Being away from his herd was psychologically traumatizing to the sweet boy. Enter Duma, a former service and sniffer dog. The German shepherd completely changed Ellie’s life! As the two interacted, Ellie became more vibrant and playful. It was clear that Duma was the constant companion that Ellie was waiting for! In return, Duma protected Ellie and loved protecting the little elephant. Leave it to a dog to lift anyone’s spirits!

Watch the incredible bond these two share on page 2!

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Watch the video below to see the full and incredible story about Ellie the elephant and Duma the German shepherd dog! These two make a breathtaking pair!

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