The baby elephant cried for 5 hours because of separation from his mother, who tried to kill him

Zookeepers in a Chinese animal park were subjected to a deeply distressing episode. A newborn elephant wept inconsolably for an extended period of time after being forcefully removed from its violent mother.
The British publication Metro reported that there was initially much excitement at the Chinese animal sanctuary over the arrival of an elephant calf. This enthusiasm, however, quickly turned to alarm when the mother elephant injured her offspring immediately after it was born.

The wildlife veterinarians initially surmised the incident to be an unfortunate mishap. They separated the calf for close observation and medical attention. Their examination revealed that the mother had indeed wounded the young elephant necessitating medical treatment for its injuries.

Upon recovery, the calf was reintroduced to its enclosure in an effort to foster maternal bonding. Unfortunately, this reintroduction only escalated the situation. Upon the calf’s return, the mother elephant launched another vicious attack, fiercely stomping on her offspring.

The actions of the elephant mother left the zoo staff in shock, prompting them to quickly intervene and rescue the calf, bringing him to safety.

The baby elephant, deeply affected by this traumatic estrangement, started to sob.

Despite the team’s best efforts to soothe the distraught calf, their endeavors proved fruitless.

“The weeping endured non-stop for an entire five hours,” a zoo guide recounted. “Such heartbreaking sounds were a result of the devastating division from its mother, the very same one who had tried to end its life.”

“There could have potentially been a strong mother-offspring bond. Nonetheless, given the mother’s aggressive tendencies, we simply couldn’t gamble with the calf’s safety,” explained a spokesperson from the Wildlife Museum to the media.