Sometimes very strange incidents happen with wild animals, which surprise everyone. Many of these incidents are such that the wildlife team does not get to know about them in time and in such a situation the animal also dies, but if the team comes to know about any incident in time, then they also save their life. Video of one such incident these days social media But it is going viral, which is being described as a rare case, because usually such an incident is never seen or heard.
Actually, the matter is that in the African country of Kenya, a giant elephant accidentally inserted its trunk into its own sharp tusk and then could not take it out even after trying. He remained in this condition for about three days, neither eating nor drinking anything. His condition was near death, but meanwhile the team of Sheldrick Wildlife Trust came as angels for him. The team along with Kenya Wildlife Service first made him unconscious and then removed the trunk stuck in his tooth and saved his life. In the video you can also see how the team members saved the elephant’s life.
This rare incident happened in Kenya
This video has been shared on the social media platform While feeling for his tusk with his trunk, the elephant accidentally pierced his own trunk. The elephant remained in this condition for three days, could not eat and drink properly and was about to die of hunger and thirst. The Sheldrick Wildlife Trust team, together with the Kenya Wildlife Service, saved his life by anesthetizing, removing the teeth and treating him.
Elephant’s trunk is a natural wonder
Information has also been given in the caption that the elephant’s trunk is a unique natural wonder. It is a part of the nose and upper lip and contains about 40,000 muscles which give it tremendous strength and extraordinary flexibility. It can lift very heavy things and handle very delicate things and is used for breathing, smelling, eating, drinking, bathing, self-defense as well as for communicating and expressing emotions.
After watching the video, a user wrote in the comment, ‘Elephants are such wonderful and beautiful animals. Very intelligent. Very happy that he was able to save her’, while another user has written, ‘This is heartbreaking and scary.
Even the strongest, most intelligent creatures can become vulnerable in unexpected ways. Salute to the team for their service.
Watch viral video here
An extremely rare case occurred recently in Kenya.
While feeling its tusk with its trunk, the elephant accidentally pierced its own trunk. The elephant remained in this position for three days, unable to eat or drink properly, and nearly died from hunger and thirst. pic.twitter.com/bCQn992EDq
—Nature is Amazing
(@AMAZlNGNATURE) December 16, 2025
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