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Elephants run to greet new rescued baby elephant (Original Post) Bayard Aug 2020 OP
I love it. Goodheart Aug 2020 #1
They're Faux pas Aug 2020 #2
This should be required viewing for humans Stinky The Clown Aug 2020 #3
Look at all those sweet aunties rushing to greet that baby! Neema Aug 2020 #4
That's what I felt. Laelth Aug 2020 #7
I honestly have no doubt. Neema Aug 2020 #15
Wow!! You've been to Africa?! Duppers Aug 2020 #14
Yes, I went 5 years ago and still pinch myself that it really happened. Best trip of Neema Aug 2020 #16
🤗 Duppers Aug 2020 #17
Aww, that's so nice of you to say. I only wish I had just a little of Jeff Bezos fortune, I could Neema Aug 2020 #18
Wonderful creatures: Disaffected Aug 2020 #5
Glad you found this Bayard Aug 2020 #11
YW Disaffected Aug 2020 #21
Thank you! JustAnotherGen Aug 2020 #6
Made my day. oasis Aug 2020 #8
k & r LAS14 Aug 2020 #9
Beautiful! Spazito Aug 2020 #10
❤ Elephants! Duppers Aug 2020 #12
That makes me so happy! MoonRiver Aug 2020 #13
Thanks for than needed smile mcar Aug 2020 #19
WONDERFUL, I love this! ❣ 🐘 ❣ nt Raine Aug 2020 #20

Neema

(1,151 posts)
4. Look at all those sweet aunties rushing to greet that baby!
Mon Aug 24, 2020, 03:29 PM
Aug 2020

OOOOOOH I love elephants so much. I cried like a baby the first time I saw one in the wild.

Neema

(1,151 posts)
15. I honestly have no doubt.
Mon Aug 24, 2020, 06:42 PM
Aug 2020

When I was on safari a few years ago I couldn't stop watching them interact with each other, and it seemed so easy to understand their communications and their deep love for one another.

One time there was group of about 10 ellies by the side of the road so our driver stopped and let us observe. There was one mama who had a baby and a "tween." The mama crossed the road behind our truck for some tasty morsel she spotted (paying no attention to us but we could have reached out to touch her). The tween followed, but the baby got scared to cross the road. The baby started to cry, the mama quietly rumbled, and the tween–I SWEAR TO MAUDE-rolled her eyes and stomped back across the road and pushed her little sister across. It was so delightful and so amazing. I wanted to laugh and cry at the same time. I was too enchanted to think about filming it unfortunately.

Duppers

(28,120 posts)
14. Wow!! You've been to Africa?!
Mon Aug 24, 2020, 06:35 PM
Aug 2020

I'm envious!

I would've had the same reaction. Curses to people who kill them.

Neema

(1,151 posts)
16. Yes, I went 5 years ago and still pinch myself that it really happened. Best trip of
Mon Aug 24, 2020, 06:45 PM
Aug 2020

my life, hands down. If I had the means to support myself, I would go back and spend the rest of my life helping them. Words cannot describe how much I love them. Conversely, words cannot describe how much I loathe people who kill them.

Duppers

(28,120 posts)
17. 🤗
Mon Aug 24, 2020, 06:58 PM
Aug 2020

The world needs more folks with the passion and compassion you have!! People with empathy make the planet a better place.



Neema

(1,151 posts)
18. Aww, that's so nice of you to say. I only wish I had just a little of Jeff Bezos fortune, I could
Mon Aug 24, 2020, 07:05 PM
Aug 2020

do so much good with that.

Spazito

(50,346 posts)
10. Beautiful!
Mon Aug 24, 2020, 03:57 PM
Aug 2020

If only we humans were even half as caring, compassionate and empathetic as the amazing creatures.

Duppers

(28,120 posts)
12. ❤ Elephants!
Mon Aug 24, 2020, 06:32 PM
Aug 2020

Like family greeting a new member and forming a bond that will last a lifetime.

Thanks for posting this, Bayard.



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