With time, Lakhi’s age caught up with her, and she showed signs of slowing down, old injuries got inflamed and she seemed to prefer resting against the mud beds in her enclosure
With time, Lakhi’s age caught up with her, and she showed signs of slowing down, old injuries got inflamed and she seemed to prefer resting against the mud beds in her enclosure. Late Saturday evening on the 3rd of March, she seemed more weary than usual, and even as her knees buckled under her, Asha and Coco rushed to her side to support her. Asha appeared calm and strong, as if she knew in her own way that this was it – Coco panicked initially, rushing about and running circles around her fallen friend. The team rushed in, the crane was called in to lift her back to her feet and support her – the elephants moved aside and watched, Asha touching them gently as they huddled together. They stood back as the team tried to get her back to her feet, even the younger elephants seemed uncharacteristically calm. Maybe they knew, maybe they realised it was time to let go and had their chance to say their goodbyes, and wanted to let her pass in peace. Lakhi resisted being lifted, as if she too knew her time had come. She let out her final breath and slumped down against the mud bed, eyes shut looking like she was completely at peace. As the team moved away, heartbroken, Asha rumbled loudly from where she was standing, but none of the elephants moved – Coco let out a small wail, and from every enclosure elephants responded softly with rumbles, trumpets and huffs all the way from the bulls to the closerby females like Phoolkali like an orchestra of calm, reassuring solidarity for their fallen friend.
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We know butterflies to be colorful, showy creatures. But the brimstone butterfly distinguishes itself as a master of disguise. The little guy has light green wings shaped and textured like leaves.
These beautiful insects are rare.
The saddleback caterpillar is the larva of the slug moth. Its claim to this cute bugs list is the bright blanket of color around its middle. The blanket is primarily bright green with strips of red and white around the borders.
Those colors are warning colors that signal toxicity to ward off predators. The saddleback caterpillar has spikes along its lower sides, head, and tail. The sting from these spikes is poisonous and painful.
For a few metaphors related to transformation, you might also like our caterpillar quotes.
This cute bug is a very small desert mantis called the common ground mantis. It lives in deserts, dry meadows, and places with meager plant life. Its pale, sandy color allows it to blend quite well with its environment.
The common ground mantis raises its front legs and tiny wings when threatened. The posture may scare off animal predators but looks comical to most people. To see these cute bugs, you'll have to explore their native habitat in the Middle East.
Most people see weevils as terrible creatures. But a close-up view of the acorn weevil could make you love weevils. With its big eyes, a comical nose, and golden brown fuzz, it is one of the cutest bugs ever.
Baby acorn weevils greatly damage acorn seeds, eating them up completely. The best way to keep them from spoiling acorn seeds is to boil the seed at 120 degrees Fahrenheit.
These insects are one of the largest moth species; their wingspan can be up to 8 inches.
They are bright yellow with red and purple markings. There are eye spots on each wing. The lower wings have long dark tails.
These cute bugs are native to Madagascar and are also called Madagascar moon moths. Adult comet moths don't eat but live off the fat they store as caterpillars. They will only survive for a week.
Have you ever seen a domestic silkworm? Not so cute. But if a silkworm hatched from its cocoon today, you'd find the majestic silk moth. These cute bugs are light brown to blond with cream-colored wings.
A silk moth lives for about three days. During that time, it doesn't eat or fly.
The female orchid mantis is possibly the most beautiful and rarest mantis species. This insect mimics yellow, pink, or white orchid flowers. Its legs look like petals, and its abdomen resembles an orchid lip2.
The orchid mantis’ resemblance to a flower attracts unsuspecting pollinators and confuses predators. People also call it the walking flower mantis, and it is native to southeast Asia.
The Goliath birdeater is one of the largest spiders in the world. Its leg span is up to 12 inches. This spider would have anyone screaming should they find it in a cupboard. But not to worry, the spider is rare and inhabits the forests of South America.
These spiders use their toxic fangs to hunt prey. They use harpoon-shaped hairs on their bodies as a defense mechanism. Some people call it the Central American puppy spider because of its puppy-like size. For more 8-legged info, check out our spider facts.
If you are a fan of Rudolf, the reindeer, you'll think this lanternfly species is the cutest bug ever. The insect has a long curved red nose decorated with tiny white spots.
The insect has beautiful dark green wings with yellow spots. The bottom end of the wings may be a darker shade of green or brownish green.
This colorful bug is truly an art of nature. Its shield-shaped back has a collage of cream, red, blue, green, and black colors.
The Picasso bug is also called the Zulu Hud bug. It is native to tropical and subtropical Africa. When threatened, these cute bugs release a not-so-cute smelly substance. So although they are pretty, they'll stink bomb you if you touch them.
We know butterflies to be colorful, showy creatures. But the brimstone butterfly distinguishes itself as a master of disguise. The little guy has light green wings shaped and textured like leaves.
These beautiful insects are rare.
The saddleback caterpillar is the larva of the slug moth. Its claim to this cute bugs list is the bright blanket of color around its middle. The blanket is primarily bright green with strips of red and white around the borders.
Those colors are warning colors that signal toxicity to ward off predators. The saddleback caterpillar has spikes along its lower sides, head, and tail. The sting from these spikes is poisonous and painful.
For a few metaphors related to transformation, you might also like our caterpillar quotes.
This cute bug is a very small desert mantis called the common ground mantis. It lives in deserts, dry meadows, and places with meager plant life. Its pale, sandy color allows it to blend quite well with its environment.
The common ground mantis raises its front legs and tiny wings when threatened. The posture may scare off animal predators but looks comical to most people. To see these cute bugs, you'll have to explore their native habitat in the Middle East.
Most people see weevils as terrible creatures. But a close-up view of the acorn weevil could make you love weevils. With its big eyes, a comical nose, and golden brown fuzz, it is one of the cutest bugs ever.
Baby acorn weevils greatly damage acorn seeds, eating them up completely. The best way to keep them from spoiling acorn seeds is to boil the seed at 120 degrees Fahrenheit.
These insects are one of the largest moth species; their wingspan can be up to 8 inches.
They are bright yellow with red and purple markings. There are eye spots on each wing. The lower wings have long dark tails.
These cute bugs are native to Madagascar and are also called Madagascar moon moths. Adult comet moths don't eat but live off the fat they store as caterpillars. They will only survive for a week.
Have you ever seen a domestic silkworm? Not so cute. But if a silkworm hatched from its cocoon today, you'd find the majestic silk moth. These cute bugs are light brown to blond with cream-colored wings.
A silk moth lives for about three days. During that time, it doesn't eat or fly.
The female orchid mantis is possibly the most beautiful and rarest mantis species. This insect mimics yellow, pink, or white orchid flowers. Its legs look like petals, and its abdomen resembles an orchid lip2.
The orchid mantis’ resemblance to a flower attracts unsuspecting pollinators and confuses predators. People also call it the walking flower mantis, and it is native to southeast Asia.
The Goliath birdeater is one of the largest spiders in the world. Its leg span is up to 12 inches. This spider would have anyone screaming should they find it in a cupboard. But not to worry, the spider is rare and inhabits the forests of South America.
These spiders use their toxic fangs to hunt prey. They use harpoon-shaped hairs on their bodies as a defense mechanism. Some people call it the Central American puppy spider because of its puppy-like size. For more 8-legged info, check out our spider facts.
If you are a fan of Rudolf, the reindeer, you'll think this lanternfly species is the cutest bug ever. The insect has a long curved red nose decorated with tiny white spots.
The insect has beautiful dark green wings with yellow spots. The bottom end of the wings may be a darker shade of green or brownish green.
This colorful bug is truly an art of nature. Its shield-shaped back has a collage of cream, red, blue, green, and black colors.
The Picasso bug is also called the Zulu Hud bug. It is native to tropical and subtropical Africa. When threatened, these cute bugs release a not-so-cute smelly substance. So although they are pretty, they'll stink bomb you if you touch them.
