Q: What is Emma’s favourite thing?
A: Loads and loads of relaxed naps.
Wherever Emma finds a comfy spot or mudbed, the gentle giant happily lies down for a rejuvenating siesta. We’ve hardly seen an elephant so comfortable with her surroundings as Emma. The familiarization period has been quite smooth for her, and she is becoming relaxed by the day.
Here you can see her enjoying a blissful nap on the rubber padded floor of the #ElephantHospital.
At the moment, she is undergoing intensive footcare treatment. Our vets conducted multiple small procedures to extract all the embedded debris in her footpad. The next order of business for us is to treat her wounded and torn footpads and the abscesses on them.
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We woke up to devastating news today morning: Our beloved Charlie has passed away. She came to us in November, 2019, along with two other young bears Ron & Ginny and two adult bears - Arthur & Molly. They were christened after the 'Weasley family' from the children's fantasy franchise Harry Potter.
Our hearts are heavy and the grief around ABRF (Agra Bear Rescue Facility) palpable, as we bid adieu to the vivacious, fun-loving young bear whose demise was as sudden as it was heartrending. Despite our best efforts and medical care, she succumbed to liver cancer.
Charlie was surrounded by people who loved her and cared for her in her last moments. She leaves behind two friends - Ron & Ginny, who seem to feel her absence deeply. Ron, who was specially close to the boisterous Charlie, rests against Charlie's favourite tree looking for his sibling. It's a sad day and we will miss her terribly, but we move forward with our cause remembering her zeal and enthusiasm for life.
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#SlitheringSaturday
Did you know?
Snakes have two sets of eyes – one set used to see, and the other to detect heat and movement. They also don’t have eyelids, just a thin membrane covering the eye - according to experts, it functions like contact lenses which repair themselves in case they get scratched or damaged.
How cool is that?
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Have you seen any elephant sleep so blissfully?
Emma is the cutest of the lot and absolutely loves sleeping. According to her caregiver, she can be spotted sleeping even during her evening walk at times. With the dedicated care of our expert veterinarians, Emma's wounds are slowly healing, they will leave few visible reminders of her painful past. Her psychological recovery may take much longer, but we’re committed to help her at every step.
Be a part of this amazing transformation, please consider making a monthly donation for Emma. Your support means the world to us. We hope to continue to provide Emma, the beautiful life she deserves, with yummy fruits and lots of sleep and pampering.
Donate by clicking the link in bio!
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A four-month-old leopard cub was discovered lying in a semi-conscious state on the roadside by a village rescue team** in Ghulepat village, Otur, earlier this month. Due to the timely action of the rescue team and Forest officials, the cub was rushed to the WSOS Leopard Rescue Centre, in need of urgent medical care.
The results of the preliminary examination conducted by our vets showed that the cub was suffering from an internal infection which required urgent treatment. Over the next few days, the leopard recuperated well, and was soon deemed fit for release back into its natural habitat.
As residents of the village reported that a mother leopard had been spotted in the vicinity multiple times, the cub was released in the same area to enable a successful reunion!
**Village rescue teams are trained by Wildlife SOS and the Forest Department to provide critical information and intervention as and when required; these teams also also play a crucial role in mitigating man-animal conflict on local levels.
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#WednesdayWisdom
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"Until the day comes when the senseless killing ends, we will all have to fight like wildlife warriors to protect our precious planet."
- Terri Irwin
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In a harrowing rescue operation carried out by #WildlifeSOS, the Maharashtra Forest Department & RESQ Charitable Trust, an adult male Sambar stag was rescued from a factory in Junnar , Maharashtra.
Wildlife SOS veterinary officer immobilised the deer using a tranquilliser from a safe distance.
Thankfully, the Sambar had not sustained any injuries and was found fit for release by the veterinary experts.
The large deer was rescued safely and later relocated to the wild.
#wildlifesosindia #sambar #deer #rescuedanimals #backtothewild #Maharashtra #junnar #savingindiaswildlife
Watermelon 🍉, cauliflower and a splash of pumpkin 🎃...these are a few of Emma's favourite things! 🎶
Emma has undergone tests at the Elephant Hospital with extreme patience. She's been taking her time getting used to her surroundings, but has become calmer with each passing day.
She's continuing to undergo intensive treatment for her wounds and the condition of her feet. The boots, lined with herbal medicated paste, that she's been wearing are providing her great relief. She's very curious and loves to spend her time exploring and discovering!
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#emma #emmaupdate #wildlifesosindia #savingindiasanimals #savingindiaselephants #asianelephants #elephantsofinstagram #instaelephant #igpost #iganimals #igwildlife
Did you know?
Termites and ants make up roughly half the diet of sloth bears. These dextrous bears use their long, sharp claws to dig into termite mounds and suck the insects out like a vacuum.
At Wildlife SOS we install insect mounds for the bears so they can enjoy a grub fest! This enrichment activity also encourages bears to use their natural ability to forage for insects in the wild.
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Look who's playing in the forest! Yes, that's Emma with her curious and inquisitive nature as she explores nearby forest land. She's stolen all our hearts, and we can't get enough of her!
While you're looking at this beautiful lady, we wanted to ask....will you consider making a monthly donation to Wildlife SOS? Our monthly supporters are the foundation of our Elephant Freedom Team. They give us the confidence and resources to act quickly when there's an elephant in distress.
We hope these few crazy weeks rescuing Jai and Emma have demonstrated how effective we can be when we all work together. When the expertise of our dedicated staff, the compassion of our elephant hospital campus, and the power of our 11 rescue centers are combined with resources of our generous supporters, there's nothing we can't do to help India's precious wildlife!
Please join the team!
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Earlier this week, a terrifying brush against a potentially lethal jaw trap left a three-year-old female leopard in dire need of life-saving medical intervention.
The leopardess' left forelimb was trapped in a brutal steel jaw trap in a sugarcane field that left her in immense agony. As such cases are very sensitive, our team quickly geared up with safety nets, tranquilizing gear and protective equipment to assist forest officials in the rescue mission.
Once safety nets were set up around the farm, a WSOS veterinary officer successfully immobilised the big cat using a sedative injection from a safe distance. The entrapped paw was carefully extricated from the trap, and our team conducted topical treatment for the leopardess' external injuries onsite.
The leopardess was then transferred to the WSOS Leopard Rescue Centre in Junnar and is currently being kept under observation.
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#leopardsofindia #leopardsofinstagram #wildlifesosindia #savingindiasleopards #jawtraps #traps #indianwildlife #instaleopard #wsos #leopardrescuecentre #junnar #maharashtra
Can you imagine Emma's exhaustion after forty years of abuse and neglect and an arduous two day journey that finally culminated in her freedom?
After they arrived, the team decided to lead Emma to some well deserved rest, and scattered gunny sack 'pillow for Emma on the rubber padded floor of the hospital.
She lay down after encouragement from her caregiver and was asleep within minutes, her gentle snores echoing softly within the hospital. 😀
This is all because of you! Thank you!
Will you consider supporting her costly rescue by becoming a monthly donor? Click the link in the bio!
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EMMA IS HOME!
The moment we've all been waiting for is here! The Elephant Ambulance has entered the Wildlife SOS Elephant Hospital with Emma in tow!
The long journey is finally at an end and we couldn't be more excited to welcome the newest member of our elephant family! Exhausted but elated, both the team and Emma are finally home at the end of an exceptional rescue.
Will you join the Elephant Freedom Team and become a monthly donor? Wildlife SOS is a compassionate group of people with the skills and facilities to save wildlife in record time. You’ve seen it with Emma’s rescue....we mobilized the team, tools and resources to help this beautiful elephant in just a week’s time. Our monthly donors like you give us the confidence to act quickly and make a tremendous impact in the life of an elephant. Look at the difference we’ve made in Emma’s future! Please join the team today by clicking the link in bio!
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It is go time!
Emma is finally aboard the #ElephantAmbulance, ready to depart for the #ElephantHospital in Mathura, Uttar Pradesh.
As Emma had never been on any vehicle before, our team had to be extremely cautious while loading her onto the ambulance.
Understandably, she was quite wary of the process and had to be gently coaxed with the help of plenty of treats like cabbage, cauliflower, cucumbers and bananas. Her caregiver also stayed by her side through the whole process, murmuring words of encouragement to her.
The duration of the drive will depend on Emma's temperament and condition during the journey. We will keep you posted throughout.
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How do elephants eat a banana? In Emma’s case, it’s by the branchful! She’s a little apprehensive of what we’re feeding her. We’ve hidden medications in some, and now she’s wise to us. But once she gets started, she consumes pachyderm-sized portions.
Yesterday, the medical team stopped at a roadside stand and filled the taxi with fruits and veggies for Emma. Now, because of the narrow roads and remote location, a staff member rides a borrowed motorcycle to go buy treats for Emma. One trip for bananas goes down in a few gulps!
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UPDATE ON EMMA
The preliminary assessment of Emma has revealed sharp stones, pebbles and glass shards embedded in her foot pad, causing an inflammation along her right forelimb. As with all abused elephants, her toenails are overgrown and cracked and a particular digit on her right forelimb is disfigured.
The pebbles and stones in her footpad have also led to necrosis in the surrounding tissue. Necrosis is when a certain area of cells or tissue die prematurely due to disease or injury.
Our vets have embarked on pain management to soothe Emma and their first priority is to control the infection. At the same time, she's being administered joint supplements. The veterinarians have also cleaned her wound with antiseptic and turmeric and extracted the pebbles.
Emma has a tough journey of recuperation ahead and she needs your help. Will you consider donating for her?
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Please click the link in bio.
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2020 has been a tough year but with the help of incredible supporters @yokohamaindiaofficial we are moving full steam ahead! We are incredibly thankful to them for helping us make our animals happier!
200 tyres have been donated by Yokohama for our cause - this generous gift will help us create some popular enrichments for the animals under our care!
Our team is hard at work crafting these tyres into fun enrichments that hone the physical and psychological instincts of these animals and keep their survival skills intact.
Thank you Yokohama!
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#wildlifesosindia #yokohama #savingindiasanimals #enrichment
Giving two hoots for a Barn owl!
A distressed barn owl was rescued by forest officers and transferred to the Wildlife SOS Leopard Rescue Centre for further care after a concerned passerby noticed it trapped in a sewage drain in Junnar taluka, Pune district of Maharashtra.
The owl was shivering from the cold so our veterinary experts placed the bird under artificial heating and closely monitored its condition. After a day of recuperation, the owl was ready to return to its natural habitat and was released in a neighbouring forest area!
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#barnowl #savingindiasbirds #indianbirds #instabird #birdsofinstagram #owlsofinstagram #wildlifesosindia #conservationefforts #forestdepartment #maharashtra #junnar #leopardrescuecentre #wsos
EMMA UPDATE - We continue to get info from observers near Emma. Supporters like you have asked for updates, even as our rescue teams are preparing to save her. She appears to be out of immediate danger, but she is in significant pain and urgently needs medical care.
Along with the extensive preparations, the rescue team has a long 2-day drive ahead. We are working to get Emma initial care and pain management before our team arrives. Can you please help with Emma’s rescue? Generous, compassionate people like you make these rescues possible!
Please click the link in bio!
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Emma’s feet are so injured and in need of medical attention, she lies down every chance she gets just to avoid the pain.
Can we save another elephant? We know it has been just a couple of weeks since you helped us bring Jai to safety. We were working on getting Jai settled into his new home when we got an emergency call about Emma. The question is, can we help her too? When we heard about her situation and saw photos (just look at the massive wounds on her feet), we knew we needed to help her immediately. Our goal is to have her on her way to the hospital campus in less then a week. We know it is possible because we managed to do it with Jai, but we needed your help. Can you pitch in to bring Emma to safety?
Click the link in our bio!
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