Zoo Visitor Captures Incredible Moment An Elephant Saves A Gazelle From Drowning

June 6, 2025

A father visiting the zoo with his daughters on a school field trip had no idea he was about to witness something extraordinary.

While the group from the Belgian School was enjoying the animals and learning about wildlife, something magical unfolded right before their eyes: an elephant saved a baby gazelle from drowning.

The dad later shared the moment online, writing:

"Today, to celebrate Father's Day, we visited the Zoo with our daughters and sons from the Belgian School. It was a wonderful experience, full of learning and connecting with nature. The little ones were excited to see so many animals, but the most powerful moment was when they witnessed the zoo's elephant save a baby gazelle from drowning. An incredible act that reminded us how magical nature can be!"

@franciscodavid3 Hoy, en la celebración del Día del Padre, visitamos el Zoológico junto a nuestras hijas e hijos del Colegio Belga. Fue una experiencia maravillosa, llena de aprendizaje y conexión con la naturaleza. Los pequeños estaban emocionados al ver tantos animales, pero el momento más impactante fue cuando presenciaron cómo el elefante del zoológico salvó a una Gazella bebé de ahogarse. ¡Un acto increíble que nos recordó lo mágica que puede ser la naturaleza! #ElefanteHéroe #Zoológico #DíaDelPadre ♬ sonido original - Francisco David

It’s not every day that children—and adults—get to see such a display of compassion from one animal to another. This heartwarming rescue shows just how intelligent and empathetic elephants can be, and it’s a memory this group of students will likely never forget.

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