Everyone, please welcome Nadia. Nadia is only 18, although she looks like she’s in her 60’s. This is because her previous Mahout was not a very nice person. He chained Nadia to a tree and would torment Nadia by poking her with sharp objects. Once he was finished poking and stabbing her, he would then move on to the heavy blunt objects and beat her until he was exhausted.
No one really knows when or why the mahout trusted with her care started to abuse her, and for how long it went unnoticed, until Nadia’s owner saw her in this shocking state and immediately took action to save Nadia, and asked Freedom Elephant Reserve if we had the resources to nurse her back to health.
We immediately sourced a truck, and the very next day, Nadia arrived at the reserve. She was welcomed by all the herd and instantly found comfort with her new friends. She no longer has to worry about being beaten. And over the coming weeks and months, we hope to see her put on her weight and once again have youthful looks; however, from the vet’s assessment, the damage to her leg and spine are permanent.
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We look forward to seeing you soon.
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