We often speak of "pink elephants" in regard to what an alcoholic may "see" during his more inebriated moments. Nevertheless, some baby elephants are, indeed, born pink, although they lose that color as they grow.
A game guide in South Africa had the fun of encountering a mother elephant and her pink baby at a local river. She videoed the scene. The elephants are used to tourists and their vehicles, so they're completely unfazed by their presence.
Note the other two elephants in the water with the mother and baby. They're standing by to help in case any of the local crocodiles decide that baby elephant is on the menu today. I've seen what happens to crocodiles in such cases . . . it ain't pretty! When six tons of elephant stands on top of a crocodile, the weight wins!
Peter
I have read and heard that tuskless cows are very cranky by nature.
ReplyDeleteThat one sure was.
Fascinating! A lot like humans, large brain animals are capable of both love and killing. You couldn't have posted two more interesting vids on the subject of life and death.
ReplyDeleteGross tonnage ALWAYS wins!
ReplyDeleteOn the subject of elephants protecting their young:
ReplyDeletehttps://www.accuweather.com/en/weather-news/elephant-herd-tramples-car-after-baby-struck-along-malaysian-highway/1599385
(Although to me the picture of the car looks more rammed into and battered than actually "trampled.")
Me thinks that elephant was a mite perturbed
ReplyDeleteWhat will the crocodile have for dinner?
ReplyDeleteElephants Child!
I must have read that Rudyard Kipling story to my kids a zillion times.
The boook is called "Just So Stories".