Veterinarians tracked and sedated all three injured bulls, removed the arrows and treated the wounds.

Since then, all the elephants have healed and have stuck around the same area, the sanctuary reports. 

Sanctuary workers are sure the elephants knew exactly what they were doing when they sought help at the orphanage, which had become known to them as a safe place.

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