Dr. Ndaba decided to lead the elephant towards the transport trailer and sedate her inside to stabilize her condition. With the help of a driver, they carefully transported her to a nearby clinic nestled within the rainforest. Paul’s heart raced as they worked; he knew the elephant’s life was hanging by a thread.
At the clinic, Paul was not permitted inside the surgery room. He paced the waiting area anxiously, questions flooding his mind. What could be causing her condition? Would she survive? The uncertainty gnawed at him as he waited for any news from the veterinarian.
The weight of the situation made every minute feel like an eternity. Paul’s deep love for wildlife had brought him to this point, but the tension in the air was suffocating. He prayed silently, hoping the vet could uncover the truth and save the majestic creature.
At last, the door to the surgery room swung open, and Dr. Ndaba emerged, his face a mixture of disbelief and urgency. Paul sprang to his feet, desperate for answers. What had the vet discovered during the procedure that had left him so shaken?