Tragic reflection of our failure to coexist with nature


THE heartbreaking image of a mother elephant refusing to budge as it stood watch over its calf killed in a highway collision on Sunday, which also happened to be Mother’s Day, is striking a deep chord nationwide.

The poignant scene is more than symbolic; it is a stark reminder that animals, like humans, possess strong maternal instincts and protective bonds.

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