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Sick Baby Elephant Was Rejected By The Herd, Becomes New Best Friend With A Dog

By: Dee Michaels
Dee Michaels is a passionate and accomplished writer, renowned for his heartwarming and engaging stories on IHeartDogs.com.Read more
| December 24, 2021

Rescue organizations like the Thula Thula Rhino Orphanage are home to endangered species like rhinos, zebras, elephants, and many others. Ellie was one of these adorable animal babies who wandered away from his or her parents too soon.

 


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Ellie was born with a slew of ailments which severely impaired his chances of survival. He was taken to a sanctuary by workers who, for days and nights, fed Ellie and nursed him until his health started to recover!

However, because elephants are very social beings who cannot typically thrive outside of their herd, even when Ellie regained his health he was still a depressed and lethargic baby with no will to . . .   Continue reading >>

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