An Orphaned Kid

Themba was just 6 months old when her mother died after falling off a cliff. The vets in Sanbona wildlife reserve tried hard that any mother elephant should take his charge but sadly that never happened and the staff has to take Themba in their shelter so that he doesn’t starve to death.

In South Africa, Themba the elephant and Albert the sheep surprised everyone at the forest reserve with their unusual friendship. When they met the first time that wasn’t quite encouraging interaction we must tell you that.

Naturalist Lyndal Davies recalled, “All hell broke loose. Themba made a dash for the sheep and chased him around his watering hole. The next morning Albert was clearly bored and started venturing out into the main enclosure. Themba wouldn’t leave Albert’s side and the two were seen exploring their enclosure together, with Themba’s trunk resting on Albert’s back. Ever since that moment Themba and Albert have been inseparable.”