Elephant Herd Forms Natural Wall to Protect Giving Birth Mother; A Heartbreaking Outcome

On February 21, conservation officials reported a rare wildlife event where an elephant herd demonstrated extraordinary protective behavior during a birth near Royal Hills Golf Course. Park officials observed the mother elephant giving birth in a buffer zone, with other herd members forming a protective 'natural wall' around her. By 9:00 AM, when the herd returned to the deeper forest, officials discovered the newborn elephant had died from natural causes. Despite the sad outcome, the incident highlighted remarkable cooperation between state officials, private sector representatives, and local communities in protecting wildlife.