A herd of Asian elephants stopped to nap after travelling a long distance in China. The elephants had been trekking across the country for 500km. It took them 15 months to cover the distance. Heavy rains slowed them down and they decided to rest for a bit. The herd of Asian elephants was being closely monitored as they passed through cities, villages, and fields. … [Read more...] about After Wandering For 500km, A Herd Of Asian Elephants Take A Nap
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Granny elephant touches trunks with her family after 12 years of separation
This moving image shows the adorable moment an elephant touches her trunk with her daughter and granddaughter at a zoo in Germany after 12 years of separation. In the wild, baby elephants leave the herd to find a mate, but female elephants tend to stay with their mothers for life. Family reunification is part of a program to slowly recreate this natural process in captive … [Read more...] about Granny elephant touches trunks with her family after 12 years of separation
Don’t talk to strangers: Mama elephant protects her baby from tourists
Incredible footage shows a mother elephant while keeping her calf away from a group of tourists. It’s like she’s saying, “Don’t talk to strangers.” Just like any other baby, baby elephants are naturally curious. They’re trying to figure out why their noses are so long, why they can’t get into the old tub, or simply refusing to leave the mud stain. So naturally, when the … [Read more...] about Don’t talk to strangers: Mama elephant protects her baby from tourists
Elephant herd trekking across China leave one behind
SYDNEY, June 11 (Reuters) - A herd of wild elephants trekking across China took a break to forage and play in a forest in China’s Yunnan province, after one animal became separated from the group. The main herd of 14 foraged and played in the forest after passing through Yuxi city on Friday. The group had earlier entered and left Yunnan's capital city of Kunming, defying … [Read more...] about Elephant herd trekking across China leave one behind
Do Animals Have Feelings? This Baby Elephant Cried For 5 Hours After His Mother Rejected Him
"Humans aren't as good as we should be in our capacity to empathize with feelings and thoughts of others, be they humans or other animals on Earth." - Neil deGrasse Tyson Tyson, in my opinion, has it right. We don't do nearly as good of a job of empathizing with ours, animals or humans. For animals in particular, we regard them as tools for us, things for our pleasure and … [Read more...] about Do Animals Have Feelings? This Baby Elephant Cried For 5 Hours After His Mother Rejected Him