A printable worksheet for news-based English conversation classes.
Date: 2023/03/10
Difficulty: Elementary A2
PDF: Three-legged elephant Vutomi survives with her herd's support
YouTube: Three-legged elephant Vutomi survives with her herd's support
adapted - | - severe | |
resilience - | - toughness | |
harsh - | - highest | |
compassion - | - hunter | |
predator - | - adjusted | |
utmost - | - empathy |
Vutomi the elephant, despite having a noticeable limp and only three legs, continues to live a normal life by adapting to her situation and keeping up with her herd. Dylan Pons, a content creator for Zuka Private Game Reserve in South Africa, shared his experience on LatestSightings.com of when he came across a herd of elephants at Nsemani dam during an afternoon drive.
Despite Vutomi's loss of a limb, she finds comfort and relief in the water and continues to move with her herd. Vutomi's injury may have been due to a snare or predator attack when she was younger. However, her herd surrounds her, embraces her and shows an amazing sense of empathy and compassion.
Dylan Pons warns people to give space to any injured animals they may encounter to avoid adding any stress to their already difficult situation. "We are in their environment after all. Respect is of utmost importance when dealing with these gentle giants."
A: | Hey, look over there! Does that elephant only have three legs? |
B: | Oh my god, you're right! Poor thing. How is she even walking like that? |
A: | I don't know, but she seems to be keeping up with the rest of her herd. |
B: | Look at how they keep checking on her. Oh! That one is helping her along! |
A: | It's kind of heartwarming to see how kind and protective they are of each other. |
B: | Definitely. I think this might be one of the most beautiful things I've ever seen. |
adapted → adjusted |
resilience → toughness |
harsh → severe |
compassion → empathy |
predator → hunter |
utmost → highest |
https://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2023/03/10/safrica-three-legged-lion-africa/9661678470063/