NewsWildlife officers have advised members of the public not to disturb a female elephant who is refusing to move away from the body of her dead calf. Area residents had notified wildlife officers yesterday (31) that an elephant was roaming in the area last afternoon. Officers from the Lunugamwehera wildlife office who arrived at the site, had observed that the elephant was keeping watch over her calf, who was dead. Judging by the body of the calf, officers said the elephant had likely given birth earlier in the day and the calf was stillborn. They also advised area residents not to disturb the elephant and to leave her in peace.

Source: Sunday Times September 01, 2016 09:00 UTC