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Elephant Birth - amazing! (Original Post) mysteryowl Aug 2022 OP
Awesome Hugh_Lebowski Aug 2022 #1
Amazing creatures! Cracklin Charlie Aug 2022 #2
amazing how the herd gave her space to birth mysteryowl Aug 2022 #3
Didn't take them a second to circle around after the birth, though. Cracklin Charlie Aug 2022 #4
she had a group of doulas! mysteryowl Aug 2022 #5
So not human... LakeArenal Aug 2022 #6
Wow! Bayard Aug 2022 #7

Cracklin Charlie

(12,904 posts)
2. Amazing creatures!
Mon Aug 15, 2022, 10:12 PM
Aug 2022

I believe gestation is 22 months.

Mom looked somewhat young, but she did great! Herd seemed very pleased and protective of the newest member.

LakeArenal

(28,817 posts)
6. So not human...
Mon Aug 15, 2022, 10:26 PM
Aug 2022

Humans are all over birthing that baby. But once it’s born….you’re on your own!!!

Love a baby elephant.

Bayard

(22,075 posts)
7. Wow!
Mon Aug 15, 2022, 11:25 PM
Aug 2022

Pretty rude awakening for a little one to splat from that height into the dirt. But looks like he's going to be very well taken care of.

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