We were amazed by these pictures from Rex USA, which depict a mother elephant protecting her little one from a perilous situation. See the story unfold below, as сарtᴜгed by photographer Marina Cano.

A mother’s determination: Elephant rescues baby trapped in mud from Rex USA

An elephant and her one-month-old calf were walking with their family herd in Cabarceno Wildlife Park in Cantabria, Spain, when they encountered a watering hole that the whole herd had to cross. (Marina Cano / Solent News via Rex USA)

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An elephant and her one-month-old calf were walking with their family herd in Cabarceno Wildlife Park in Cantabria, Spain, when they encountered a watering hole that the whole herd had to cross.

“I saw the older baby elephant and the mother cross the watering hole with no problems. But the younger one started to ѕɩір because of the mud,” Cano told Rex USA. The male baby elephant was unable to climb up the slippery bank and started to slide dowп. That’s when the mother sprang into action. (Marina Cano / Solent News via Rex USA)