In a recent video shared by the Sheldrick Wildlife Trust in Kenya, Amali the baby elephant can be seen swinging her trunk as if preparing to take off for a flight.
With more than 40 000 muscles to work with, trunks are often a constant source of entertainment for elephants.
Amali is one of the many orphans rescued during a drought last year. She was spotted by Wildlife Works, abandoned and on the brink of collapse.
Given her slightly older age, her condition, and already stretched resources at the nursery, Sheldrick Wildlife Trust decided to bring her directly to its Umani Springs Reintegration Unit in the Kibwezi Forest.
Unusual for a young female, she seems to prefer the company of bulls, and has struck up firm friendships with Maktao and Mwashoti.
The end of Amali’s trunk was severed – likely the result of an old snare wound. However, it has fully healed and does not hugely affect her trunk functionality.
Click here to watch the video on Instagram.
