Safari holidays are a growing trend, more and more people want to jump onto the plane and head to Africa to go on a dream safari. Whilst you are there you are there you are bound to get to see some great animals such as lions, leopards, cheaters and not to mention the adorable elephants.

But let's dedicate this article to one brave elephant in Thailand called Mosha who is currently three years old. Mosha lost a section of her right front leg as a seven-month-old when she trod on a landmine. She was quickly rushed to an elephant hospital, but was expected to die until an amputation expert fitted the elephant's leg.

Elephants have a huge lifespan, nearly as long as a person, they live as long as 70 years in most situations so it would have been a bad situation to see one die so very young. Mosha has just been recently fitted with a new false leg after out growing her original one. The leg is made of plastic, metal and sawdust so it works as a comfort to the big elephant and can hold all of her huge weight. Mosha had to simply have her false leg exchanged due to the quick growth in body mass.

She now eats a massive 9kg of food a day, so in all probability she will grow a lot more over the next coming year.  Its great news to hear because when the incident first occurred other Asian elephants did not want to go near Mosha and instantly rejected her, causing her not to eat, but they have now all bonded and in all honesty she is a very happy and healthy elephant. So remember Mosha when you are looking at beautiful elephants whilst on your exotic Kenya holidays.