Meet Moses, the orphaned baby elephant raised by a human mom

Meet Moses, the orphaned baby elephant raised by a human mom | Grist

grist.org 17 Oct '12, 3pm

Meet Moses, the orphaned baby elephant raised by a human mom

for Moses, where you can keep up with his activities. For an orphan found abandoned and near death, he’s doing exceptionally well — he did have to have hernia surgery shortly after Webb brought him home, because his umbilical cord was damaged at birth, but he’s slowly putting weight back on after losing a lot due to stress. In a few weeks he’ll even start eating solid food instead of being fed specialty formula from a bottle (more than six gallons a day!). In a few years, he’ll start living outside, partly as a transition to living in the wild, and partly because he won’t fit in the door. And when he’s 5, Webb will reintroduce him to a wild herd, maybe in the park where he was discovered. Until then, his human (and dog and kitty) herd is with him 24 hours a day.

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@SoFreshNColleen » 13 Nov '12, 12am
GOOD CHRIST I LOVE PLANET EARTH RT @_forestchild: CRYING. [link] @SoFreshNColleen
@_forestchild » 13 Nov '12, 12am
CRYING. [link] @SoFreshNColleen
@eyesofthailand » 12 Nov '12, 12am
@ventimochalite Has she been in touch with Daphne Sheldrick re: how to raise an orphan elephant? [link] CC @helpanelephant
@VentiMochaLite » 11 Nov '12, 10pm
• Meet Moses. :) [link] @helpanelephant @eyesofthailand #family
@LadyDrummondHay » 24 Oct '12, 4pm
RT @ElephantLeague: Raising a 7-month-old #elephant? Meet Moses, the #orphaned #babyelephant found in Malawi [link] [link]
@ElephantLeague » 24 Oct '12, 4pm
Raising a 7-month-old #elephant? Meet Moses, the #orphaned #babyelephant found in Malawi [link] [link]
@witmol » 24 Oct '12, 11am
TOO CUTE: [link] Baby elephant patting a cat...
@morgan_id » 23 Oct '12, 9pm
Heartwarming story re: orphaned baby elephant. And the cute elephant + cat picture at the end is pretty epic via @grist [link]
@B4Steph » 23 Oct '12, 4pm
Could you raise a baby elephant? [link] Heartwarming story. @Grist
@EnvUTM » 23 Oct '12, 3pm
This isn't UTM-related, but it's way too cute to not share: from @grist: [link]
@ChristinaHolz » 23 Oct '12, 12pm
For a sweet start to the day: [link] #elephants #animals
@sproutyou » 23 Oct '12, 12am
Meet Moses, the orphaned baby elephant raised by a human mom | [link] #animallove
@NI0987 » 22 Oct '12, 11pm
Reminded me of you @hustla1488: Meet Moses, the orphaned baby elephant raised by a human mom [link]
@famil_y5 » 22 Oct '12, 6am
Meet Moses, the orphaned baby elephant raised by a human mom ...: Moses is 7 months old, 220 pounds, and needs 2... [link]
@SizzleMel » 21 Oct '12, 12pm
Heartwarming “@grist: It’s never easy raising a 7-month-old, especially when he weighs 220 pounds. And is an elephant: [link]”
@rocza » 21 Oct '12, 1am
Then you get to the picture of the orphaned elephant petting a cat, and all bets are off [link] via @grist
@SciTriGrrl » 21 Oct '12, 1am
RT @LeighJKBoerner: Awwwww RT @grist: It’s never easy raising a 7-month-old, especially when he weighs 220 pounds. And is an elephant: [link]
@grist » 21 Oct '12, 12am
It’s never easy raising a 7-month-old, especially when he weighs 220 pounds. And is an elephant: [link]
@AesahJ » 20 Oct '12, 7pm
Meet Moses, the orphaned baby elephant raised by a human mom. [link] What a great story.
@CHPStar » 19 Oct '12, 11pm
RT @WeaversWay: Friday Baby Elephant Cuteness! [link]
@WeaversWay » 19 Oct '12, 8pm
Friday Baby Elephant Cuteness! [link]
@dalaimickey » 19 Oct '12, 4pm
Here's your mensch of the day: [link] (The Mom, not Moses, though he seems to be an upstanding fellow himself.)
@amandalees » 19 Oct '12, 10am
Just awwwww... [link] [link]
@lfurr » 19 Oct '12, 10am
Ahhh baby elephants!! They get me every time. [link] #orphanedbabyelephantraisedbyahumanmom
@jeffsheinkopf » 19 Oct '12, 3am
@amylombardi Meanwhile, in other happy elephant news: [link]
@craftytexangirl » 19 Oct '12, 1am
RT @Rrreeeeeddd: @craftytexangirl RT "@edsbs: I WANT ONE: [link]”
@Brooke_Holla90 » 19 Oct '12, 1am
RT @mdwormus: " @bripelts AHH SO MUCH CUTE [link] …[link]" HOLY SHIT ITS @Brooke_Holla90 lol #BabyElephant
@save_elephant » 19 Oct '12, 1am
Meet Moses ... a happy story to start your day! [link] #elephants
@TedKottler » 19 Oct '12, 12am
RT @NotAJoe: Meet Moses, the orphaned baby elephant raised by a human mom | Grist [link]
@Rrreeeeeddd » 19 Oct '12, 12am
@craftytexangirl RT "@edsbs: I WANT ONE: [link]”
@morelessons » 18 Oct '12, 11pm
Cutest thing ever. This made my day. [link]
@colbybrin » 18 Oct '12, 8pm
ok this is the cutest thing ive ever seen for realz. i defy anyone to tell me differently. i DEFY you! [link]
@MeaghanBreanne » 18 Oct '12, 5pm
Let's share a collective "Awwwwwwwww" moment as we read @grist's story about this baby elephant [link]
@jasminezick » 18 Oct '12, 5pm
@DrChillyD Make sure you're sitting down before clicking this link: [link]
@StephSchuttler » 18 Oct '12, 5pm
#Moses the orphaned #elephant. Such a cute photo of him with his kitty. [link]
@GMolinaroGolf » 18 Oct '12, 5pm
RT @JenJSnyder: Meet Moses, the orphaned baby elephant raised by a human mom [link] @MaggieEmmons @GMolinaroGolf
@JenJSnyder » 18 Oct '12, 5pm
Meet Moses, the orphaned baby elephant raised by a human mom [link] @MaggieEmmons @GMolinaroGolf
@dick_chamberlin » 18 Oct '12, 4pm
EEEEEEEEEE RT @Nastinchka BABY ELEPHANT WITH A KITTY BABY ELEPHANT WITH A KITTY CAT [link]
@foodbeersports » 18 Oct '12, 4pm
RT @ry_hudson: RT @Nastinchka: BABY ELEPHANT WITH A KITTY BABY ELEPHANT WITH A KITTY CAT [link]
@ry_hudson » 18 Oct '12, 4pm
RT @Nastinchka: BABY ELEPHANT WITH A KITTY BABY ELEPHANT WITH A KITTY CAT [link]
@xelaranda » 18 Oct '12, 4pm
baby elephant being raised by human woman, hanging out with dog, cat and baby human [link]
@DinosaurusGrace » 18 Oct '12, 4pm
@PenguinPatter can I have one? [link]
@theburntcity » 18 Oct '12, 4pm
How to break someones focus?Thanks HT @DrRubidium Adorable orphaned baby elephant doing adorable things [link] … #yourewelcome
@Schrokit » 18 Oct '12, 4pm
Elephant and kitten OMGCUTE RT @DrRubidium: Adorable orphaned baby elephant doing adorable things [link] #yourewelcome
@Canageek » 18 Oct '12, 4pm
RT @DrRubidium: Adorable orphaned baby elephant doing adorable things [link] #yourewelcome
@DrRubidium » 18 Oct '12, 4pm
Adorable orphaned baby elephant doing adorable things [link] #yourewelcome
@mjpyn » 18 Oct '12, 4pm
Who can resist a baby elephant story? - ‘Meet Moses, the orphaned baby elephant raised by a human mom’: [link]
@JLynnWitty » 18 Oct '12, 4pm
This proves I'm 1 step closer to a hippopotamus for Christmas RT @edsbs: I WANT ONE: [link]
@chaimy4life » 18 Oct '12, 3pm
Ditto. RT @edsbs: I WANT ONE: [link]
@locke_be_a_lady » 18 Oct '12, 3pm
more of Moses. i will trade in both of my kittehs for one please. [link]