The river was deep and unpredictable, and infested with crocodiles
Photograph: Sean Dundas/Save the ElephantsPhotograph: Sean Dundas/Save the Elephantslive in Samburu, in northern Kenya, but I was raised even farther north, on the border of Ethiopia. Where I grew up, there were elephants living in the wild. I was fascinated by these creatures. They’re so social, complex and compassionate; their size breathtaking. I became obsessed with elephants, and decided to carve out a career working with them.
One of those elephants was Rommel. We first identified him in 2008. That summer, I was one of the first on the scene when Rommel crushed a colleague’s Land Cruiser while fighting another bull elephant. Rommel didn’t come often, but when he did turn up, we’d have to be prepared. He was gigantic and aggressive, weighing about six tonnes.
Rommel was darted – a tranquilliser was carefully shot into his rump so we could safely place a collar on him. Normally it takes seven minutes for the sedative to hit, but for a bull of Rommel’s size it can take longer.
Philippines Latest News, Philippines Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Sydney Modern is a much-needed addition to city’s cultural lifeThe NSW government deserves praise for making a major investment but there is work to be done to ensure the whole community can experience the joy of art.
Read more »
Couple’s dream road trip in rented EV turns into a ‘nightmare’ due to charging issuesAn Australian couple’s dream road trip in a rented electric vehicle turned into a nightmare when they became stranded in the middle of Woop Woop with a cable that wouldn’t fit at a charging station, says Sky News host Chris Kenny. Author Bernadette Janson – who shared her story on TikTok – spoke to Mr Kenny about her experience, saying despite encountering “some difficulties”, they’re still committed to purchasing an EV themselves.
Read more »
‘She’s got a shot’: Amber Heard appeals $10 million Johnny Depp verdictSky News Australia contributor Megyn Kelly says she’s not discounting the chances Amber Heard has on appeal. The actress has appealed the $USD10.35 million verdict after she lost a defamation case against her ex-husband, Johnny Depp, earlier this year. “What she’s saying is that her alleged defamatory statements as published in the Washington Post were matters of opinion not fact and opinion cannot be defamatory,” Ms Kelly told Sky News host Paul Murray. “She’s claiming what was in the Washington Post when she came out as ... the face of domestic abuse was opinion, that was her experience. She’s got a shot on that.”
Read more »
Residents along Murray River provided with incorrect SA flow data ahead of flood peakDaily Murray River flow reports from the South Australian border have been used to inform community preparation throughout the ongoing flood crisis, but locals have just learned flows have actually been about 23 gigalitres higher than reported.
Read more »