This article apparently begs us to anthropomorphise and empathise with the elephant. We get some ostrich chicks later on that are roughed up.
Elephants come from Africa or India. Ostriches come from Africa. Given the sheer size of Africa does "come from" mean anything?
This is a pretty story.
It worked. My joy knew no bounds. Finally we had unlocked the mystery of how to bottle-rear a baby elephant." - Dr. Daphne Sheldrick
This was a real tear-jerker. One of the best short reads I've come across in a while, and an interesting look into the science and experimentation that goes into conservation efforts.