MEFT rescues and relocates elephant calf for survival

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OMUTHIYA, 15 FEB (NAMPA) - The Ministry of Environment, Forestry and Tourism (MEFT) has moved a newly born elephant calf to be raised at Okutala Etosha Lodge as an intervention to save its life.
MEFT spokesperson, Romeo Muyunda on Saturday in a media statement said the elephant calf is part of the Ugab herd and was initially observed on Tuesday with the herd.
"Through monitoring, the ministry's officials noticed that the calf was being abandoned...

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