Archival pictures of Buchuma

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Having a drink Buchuma on the right

Buchuma on the right at Mudbath time

Shida, Jipe and Buchuma far right

Buchuma's wounds

Buchuma is comforted by Madiba the next day

Sunyei takes a great interest in the new calf Buchuma

Edwin comforts Buchuma on the plane

Just before take off the pilot ensures the calf is strapped in properly

Loading Buchuma into the plane

The calf is comforted before being loaded

The calf is loaded onto the aircraft ready to be flown to the Nairobi Nursery

The calf is driven to the aircraft

Buchuma is driven from the rescue site to the closest airstrip

It took thirty minutes to get the calf to safety

Ensuring the straps are in place to hoist the calf out

Working out a way to get the calf out of the manhole

Buchuma terrified trapped in the muddy water

The tiny calf trapped in the manhole absolutely terrified

This calf is foung outside Tsavo East National Park trapped in a manhole

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