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In order to keep Motala's energy up after the operation, saline and dextrose are administered intravenously.

Weakened by the three-hour long surgery, Motala is being cared for by two elephant handlers around the clock.

Before the surgery, the 38 year-old pachyderm was knocked out with a heavy dose of anesthetic enough to floor 70 humans.

A veterinarian treats Motala, who has been using her trunk and three legs to balance herself because of her injury caused by a landmine in Burma.

Veterinarians examine and clean up Motala's wound.

The surgery was successful and Motala is slowly recovering from the operation. She now comes in every morning to have her wound treated and is then released to the jungle nearby.

In addition to daily treatment, Motala is gradually allowed to spend more time in the forest near the hospital.

Emperor penguins at rookery; Antarctica.

Emperor penguins at rookery; chicks call to parents for food; parents can recognize chick's call among 50,000 birds.

Emperor penguins at rookery; chicks call to parents for food; parents can recognize chick's call among 50,000 birds.