It didn’t really become a journalist’s joke as it happened to an elephant. And also for the reporter giving a professional lesson in how to behave in a viral network scene, when a tornado goes through his head until he can’t stand it anymore and burst into laughter.
It all happened while Kenyan reporter Alvin Kaunda was recording a report for KBC (Kenya Broadcasting Corporation) about the care given to baby elephants in an orphanage to protect them from the effects of drought.
The reporter was speaking in front of three little elephants, and the recording went well, until one of the elephants’ trunks decided to enter the scene by going over its shoulder, ear, top of head, nose, and mouth. The result drew more attention to the plight of the orphaned animals than as if nothing had happened.
Journalist mockery or professionalism lesson?
The Sheldrick Wildlife Trust tweeted, “Most of us would have lost professionalism much sooner!”
Most of us would have lost our professionalism long ago! It’s an important piece about the drought, but our orphans just saw a visitor to investigate! https://t.co/JYB3k5PI9K
– Sheldrick Wildlife Trust (@SheldrickTrust) 13 November 2022
In the post, the institution plays with the section “This is a very important article about the drought, but our orphans only saw visitors to investigate”!
Tumbleweed stole the show
The goal of the KBC state TV news crew was to do their utmost to protect animals from the effects of drought, and to that end, they visited the Sheldrick Wildlife Trust, a nonprofit wildlife rehabilitation center for elephants and rhinos. in Nairobi.
Reporter Alvin Kaunda chose to record in front of three baby elephants, including the curious Kindani, a four-year-old baby elephant. He begins by saying that human actions are destroying habitats, destroying entire ecosystems, and interrupting the life cycle.
Talking about the elephant orphanage when she felt an unexpected touch on her shoulder, the reporter said, “This is where they discover and learn from life, experience love and deal with loss.”
He continued to speak without moving. “With the increase in drought events, it is our duty to be the guardian of our natural environment…”. At that moment, Kindani’s trunk passes through his ear and reaches the top of his head.
Kaunda tries to continue in an effort to report by pretending nothing is out of the ordinary: “…to save our wild species and give them a home…”
As he utters these words, the torso descends to his face and tickles his nose and mouth. Just then, the reporter gives up and gives a hearty laugh.
Praise to the journalist and the baby elephant
Another post has a joke about a baby elephant:
“Everyone wants to be a star! Kindani was so inspired by Alvin’s performance that he decided to steal his moment in the spotlight.”
Although unusual, the scenes aired on the KBC news “Orphans and the Rescued” on Wednesday (16) night.
The Sheldrick Wildlife Trust thanked:
“Congratulations to @alvin.kaunda’s professionalism and many thanks to @kbc_television for promoting our Orphans Project.”
The Organization’s Orphans Project aims to secure the future of Kenya’s endangered elephant and rhino populations, which are threatened not only by extreme natural events but also by poachers who illegally seek their ivory and antlers.
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source: Noticias
Mark Jones is a world traveler and journalist for News Rebeat. With a curious mind and a love of adventure, Mark brings a unique perspective to the latest global events and provides in-depth and thought-provoking coverage of the world at large.