Elephants Run To Say Hello To A Rescued Baby Elephant, Prove They Are Better Than People
A video showing the whole elephant herd running to greet a rescue baby elephant is going viral, and for obvious reasons. The short clip filmed at Elephant Nature Park shows 1 year and 9-months-old orphan elephant Dok Gaew who receives the warmest welcome ever. They can surely teach us a thing or two about friendliness, empathy, and co-existing in peace.
These wonderful creatures are known for their gentle nature and enormous physical strength. They are matriarchal, i.e. females are the ones who run the world in the elephant kingdom. Oh, and they are herbivores, which means they don’t kill for food or just because they want to. And did we mention they don’t harm the planet as humans do?
Let’s be more like elephants, shall we?
More info: Save Elephant Foundation | Facebook | YouTube (h/t: mashable)
A video showing the whole elephant herd running to greet a rescue baby elephant is going viral
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Share on FacebookI agree. Most of them are being murdered for their ivory, and its horrible. These critters, especially Asian elephants, are very intelligent and more friendly than their African cousins.
Load More Replies...Elizabeth, are you saying that a family of human mothers would not do exactly the same thing? And if you say that you "ain’t saying elephants are better than humans" then why do you state this in your title?
You're absolutely right. When the first group of Nigerian girls was returned to Chibok, one mother wrapped her daughter as she did when she was a baby & carried her grown daughter on her back. All the mothers were excited.
Load More Replies...Many animals are better than people. You need to be human to be really creatively nasty.
Load More Replies...Was there ever a doubt that elephants were better than humans? Heck ALL animals are better than humans!
There are primate species that have harems, and rape. They kill the babies of rivals and will literally kill and tear apart an enemy with their bare hands. And that's just our closest relatives. There is a LOT of animal behaviour that if you did it as a human you'd be considered a complete POS. Just sayin.
Load More Replies...Thank you God for these wonderful creatures and i wish people were more accepting.
Coexisting with whom? They're running toward one of their own who is being held away from them. They're running toward and trying to get one of their own back. If your meaning is that humans should coexist with animals....Focus on the predators and poachers who are killing elephants for their ivory.
Here is a link to a longer video explaining more about the babies journey and when the herd came running. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=khLJU9cLDmY
There is hope they will take care of themselves, as we cant be trusted to practice stewardship for our incredible planet. http://www.independent.co.uk/news/elephants-africa-tusks-ivory-poaching-born-without-a7440706.html
this is so sweet, but I got this image in my mind of a bunch of people running up to a kid and reaching through the fence with their arms to say hello. That would have been so messed up xD
These elephants aren't herded to protect them from poachers, they are rescued and recovered from people that capture and/or breed them solely for entertainment, circuses, or street performing for tourists. If you find the blog of the sanctuary there are devastating back stories, heart-wrenching failed attempts at rescues, and beautiful tales of average people giving everything they have to allow the elephants that are too far gone a chance to die in peace and dignity. There are no laws in place protecting elephants in parts of the world, which makes it near impossible (and very dangerous, and very expensive) for sanctuaries and rescuers to save them.
I honestly believe that we homo sapiens are the only species on earth capable of deliberate cruelty. We can learn much from the other animals of this planet, we talking apes.
My goodness you have express so well what I feel. Thank you.
Load More Replies...The other elephant mommies in Dumbo were super mean! I think that's how they really are!
The other mama elephants in Dumbo were just plain mean! I think that's how they really are...
And the Trump kids went on a safari vacation to proudly shoot elephants. Damn these kids.
Helping Panda, why mention Donald The Joker, your "President", because is the ultimate model of the worst kind of human that has been put on this planet. No respect towards people, nature and other countries. That is why he has been stated. What has he done in his life time towards protecting nature, fellow humans, stopping the sale of arms, saving the North Pole and stopping the pollution from coal, oil forging and all the rest???
"Join my team young one " _ " NO ... JOIN MINE !" _ "ofc he is going to join MY elite team "
Be like the elephants.. and let the elephants be <3
I know that Animals are cute, friendly, fun, intelligent and useful but people are a lot smarter and capable of doing millions of things animals cant do. People are made in GOD'S image, animals are not.
How convenient for you human to believe that humans are made in the image of a deity, hu?
Load More Replies...Why do people say or think animals are better than people? That is just so sick!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Why on earth would someone say or think animals are better than humans? Its ssssssssiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiicccccccccccckkkkkkkkk!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Actually as herbivores, they (like cows) produce tons of methane (a greenhouse gas). This is a touching video but seriously that speech you made is ridiculous.
Humans produce way more methane with their activities than any animal species. We r responsible 4 the methane produced by the cows we breed.
Load More Replies..."Humans on average"? So what can u say about Trump's failure to commit to the Paris climate accord? Below average human president?
What does that have to do with the price of eggs in Asia? All the Paris Accord would do is coerce billions of our US Dollars, and use them to feather their own pockets AND pass out big bucks to regimes that are not interested in bettering themselves. Is that what you want? Furthermore, we are about to enter the next Grand Solar Minimum, and I'm sure you haven't the slightest idea of what I am saying, do you? And it will begin in earnest with the beginning of Solar Cycle 25, just a couple years from now. We're already witnessing it with all this crazy weather world wide. The Real Problem is going to be a cooling planet, not a warming one, which would be far better. But those who love power, your money, and their agenda, are pushing this thing, and like a good little snowflake, you have swallowed their bait, hook, line and sinker. Congratulations, now go and educate yourself. And this is a Great place to start: The Next Grand Minimum - https://nextgrandminimum.wordpress.com .
Load More Replies..."Humans on average"? So what can u say about Trump's failure to commit to the Paris climate accord? Below average human president?
Load More Replies...I agree. Most of them are being murdered for their ivory, and its horrible. These critters, especially Asian elephants, are very intelligent and more friendly than their African cousins.
Load More Replies...Elizabeth, are you saying that a family of human mothers would not do exactly the same thing? And if you say that you "ain’t saying elephants are better than humans" then why do you state this in your title?
You're absolutely right. When the first group of Nigerian girls was returned to Chibok, one mother wrapped her daughter as she did when she was a baby & carried her grown daughter on her back. All the mothers were excited.
Load More Replies...Many animals are better than people. You need to be human to be really creatively nasty.
Load More Replies...Was there ever a doubt that elephants were better than humans? Heck ALL animals are better than humans!
There are primate species that have harems, and rape. They kill the babies of rivals and will literally kill and tear apart an enemy with their bare hands. And that's just our closest relatives. There is a LOT of animal behaviour that if you did it as a human you'd be considered a complete POS. Just sayin.
Load More Replies...Thank you God for these wonderful creatures and i wish people were more accepting.
Coexisting with whom? They're running toward one of their own who is being held away from them. They're running toward and trying to get one of their own back. If your meaning is that humans should coexist with animals....Focus on the predators and poachers who are killing elephants for their ivory.
Here is a link to a longer video explaining more about the babies journey and when the herd came running. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=khLJU9cLDmY
There is hope they will take care of themselves, as we cant be trusted to practice stewardship for our incredible planet. http://www.independent.co.uk/news/elephants-africa-tusks-ivory-poaching-born-without-a7440706.html
this is so sweet, but I got this image in my mind of a bunch of people running up to a kid and reaching through the fence with their arms to say hello. That would have been so messed up xD
These elephants aren't herded to protect them from poachers, they are rescued and recovered from people that capture and/or breed them solely for entertainment, circuses, or street performing for tourists. If you find the blog of the sanctuary there are devastating back stories, heart-wrenching failed attempts at rescues, and beautiful tales of average people giving everything they have to allow the elephants that are too far gone a chance to die in peace and dignity. There are no laws in place protecting elephants in parts of the world, which makes it near impossible (and very dangerous, and very expensive) for sanctuaries and rescuers to save them.
I honestly believe that we homo sapiens are the only species on earth capable of deliberate cruelty. We can learn much from the other animals of this planet, we talking apes.
My goodness you have express so well what I feel. Thank you.
Load More Replies...The other elephant mommies in Dumbo were super mean! I think that's how they really are!
The other mama elephants in Dumbo were just plain mean! I think that's how they really are...
And the Trump kids went on a safari vacation to proudly shoot elephants. Damn these kids.
Helping Panda, why mention Donald The Joker, your "President", because is the ultimate model of the worst kind of human that has been put on this planet. No respect towards people, nature and other countries. That is why he has been stated. What has he done in his life time towards protecting nature, fellow humans, stopping the sale of arms, saving the North Pole and stopping the pollution from coal, oil forging and all the rest???
"Join my team young one " _ " NO ... JOIN MINE !" _ "ofc he is going to join MY elite team "
Be like the elephants.. and let the elephants be <3
I know that Animals are cute, friendly, fun, intelligent and useful but people are a lot smarter and capable of doing millions of things animals cant do. People are made in GOD'S image, animals are not.
How convenient for you human to believe that humans are made in the image of a deity, hu?
Load More Replies...Why do people say or think animals are better than people? That is just so sick!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Why on earth would someone say or think animals are better than humans? Its ssssssssiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiicccccccccccckkkkkkkkk!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Actually as herbivores, they (like cows) produce tons of methane (a greenhouse gas). This is a touching video but seriously that speech you made is ridiculous.
Humans produce way more methane with their activities than any animal species. We r responsible 4 the methane produced by the cows we breed.
Load More Replies..."Humans on average"? So what can u say about Trump's failure to commit to the Paris climate accord? Below average human president?
What does that have to do with the price of eggs in Asia? All the Paris Accord would do is coerce billions of our US Dollars, and use them to feather their own pockets AND pass out big bucks to regimes that are not interested in bettering themselves. Is that what you want? Furthermore, we are about to enter the next Grand Solar Minimum, and I'm sure you haven't the slightest idea of what I am saying, do you? And it will begin in earnest with the beginning of Solar Cycle 25, just a couple years from now. We're already witnessing it with all this crazy weather world wide. The Real Problem is going to be a cooling planet, not a warming one, which would be far better. But those who love power, your money, and their agenda, are pushing this thing, and like a good little snowflake, you have swallowed their bait, hook, line and sinker. Congratulations, now go and educate yourself. And this is a Great place to start: The Next Grand Minimum - https://nextgrandminimum.wordpress.com .
Load More Replies..."Humans on average"? So what can u say about Trump's failure to commit to the Paris climate accord? Below average human president?
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