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Crisis in the Wild: Elephant’s Dramatic Anesthetic Collapse and Heroic Battle Against Poison Arrow Wound

In a heart-wrenching and heroic effort, a massive five-ton bull elephant succumbed to the effects of an anesthetic as veterinarians worked tirelessly to save it after it was struck by a deadly poisoned arrow.

The dramatic footage, captured from helicopters and on the ground, provides an inside look at the extraordinary measures taken by veterinarians to rescue injured wildlife in their natural habitats. Although the exact location of this incident remains undisclosed, the organization behind the video, the David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust, based in Kenya, along with veterinarians from Kenya’s wildlife service, were at the forefront of this valiant rescue mission.

Elephant falls unconscious when anaesthetic kicks in as vets treat poison arrow wounds | Daily Mail Online

The video begins with a helicopter circling a herd of elephants gathered around a waterhole before landing near a team of Kenya Wildlife Service veterinarians. Among these majestic creatures is the ailing bull elephant, bearing the weight of two infected wounds from a poisoned arrow.

Elephant falls unconscious when anaesthetic kicks in as vets treat poison arrow wounds | Daily Mail Online

With utmost precision, darts filled with anesthetic are carefully shot from the helicopter to administer the medication. The medics observe anxiously as the colossal beast gradually succumbs to the effects, losing strength in its hind legs before finally collapsing to the ground.

Elephant falls unconscious when anaesthetic kicks in as vets treat poison arrow wounds | Daily Mail Online

The veterinarians spring into action, ensuring the elephant’s airways remain open and addressing the grievous arrow wounds. Antibiotics are administered promptly, with the support of a specialized ‘mobile veterinary unit.’

Elephant falls unconscious when anaesthetic kicks in as vets treat poison arrow wounds | Daily Mail Online

A reversal drug, delivered to enhance the anesthetic’s effect, is expertly administered. From the safety of their helicopter, the rescue team watches as the once-vulnerable elephant rises to its feet.

Over the past 15 years, the David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust has cared for an astonishing 2,411 elephants. In a Facebook statement, they remarked, “Veterinary units know firsthand that a concerted effort is required to treat any injured wild animal… even more so when your patient, weighing up to 5 tons, is in pain and might not feel so friendly towards humans.”

Elephant falls unconscious when anaesthetic kicks in as vets treat poison arrow wounds | Daily Mail Online

This remarkable rescue is a testament to the dedication and compassion of those who tirelessly work to protect and preserve Earth’s magnificent creatures, even in the face of unimaginable challenges.

 

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