Cry of the Herd

Harper quickly checked the phone that Maya handed her.

It was just a news article that hadn't gotten much attention.

But in the photo, bright red blood was streaming out from under the wheels of a white heavy-duty truck.

Peanut's mother was using her head to push against the front of the truck, while the rest of the elephant herd was desperately slamming into the vehicle, trying to rescue Peanut.