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A baby elephant survived for a month alone after being mauled by a lion. Now he has a family of his own again

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Bungalu was covered in scars when he arrived at the Sheldrick Wildlife Trust. Now he’s happily settled into his new life.
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Baby elephant survives lightning storms, lion attacks, and several weeks on his own

Bungalu was covered in scars when he arrived at the Sheldrick Wildlife Trust. Now he’s happily settled into his new life.
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3 rangers 'share custody' of orphaned elephant: 'She knows us as her parents'

The Sheldrick Wildlife Trust always tries to reunite families when they can, but none of the elephants in Kaikai’s herd could raise the starving calf.
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