Elephants Try To Help Dying Calf In Touching Scene

Heidi Haas arrived on the scene shortly after an elephant calf was struck by a vehicle. She sent her disturbing video and story to Latest Sightings in the hope that it would serve as a warning about the dangers of speed in wildlife habitats.

The tragedy unfolded when she was visiting Hwange National Park in western Zimbabwe.

Heidi was understandably shocked when she came upon the tragic sight of an elephant calf recently knocked down by a passing vehicle.

Realising this was a sensitive and potentially dangerous situation, Heidi stopped some distance away.

At first, only a handful of elephants gathered around the stricken calf, while its mother tried to nudge it to its feet.