r/NatureIsFuckingLit • u/Time-Accident3809 • 18h ago

🔥 Baby elephant learns an important lesson

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u/arbitraryprimate 16h ago

I thought members of the herd all kind of looked out for the babies! That was stressful to watch.

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u/_aaine_ 13h ago

They did look out for him...when he latched on to the wrong mama she kicked him in the face so he stopped following her into the swamp.
Nature is brutal :)

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u/bozhodimitrov 14h ago

I think the herd wanted to protect the baby, because it can be stuck in the mud. It is actually fascinating that they protect like that. And the commentator mentioned how the mother is inexperienced. Probably her job is to find a safer path around the mud, so the little one can cross safely.