Elephants Being Elephants | BBC Earth

[@bbcearth]

Want to know more about elephants? Discover fascinating facts about the largest living land animal with BBC Earth’s Fact Files 🐘 www.bbcearth.com/factfiles/animals/mammals/elephant

[@chiccavaquita]

I just love elephants. You can see thru those eyes, highly emotional intelligent animal.

[@baibai3175]

that's your thoughts expectation and feeling, seeing animal eyes is not scientific measurement to proof animal intelligence.

[@chiccavaquita]

@@baibai3175 who cares. I think what I think. Who tf are you to tell me 😂

[@Ble33334]

I feel the exact same,they are so special

[@riverside9557]

@@baibai3175 Good thing we're not scientists then, Mr Dunning-Kruger. How would you prove to me beyond doubt that you're sentient and not an automaton?

[@ogchampbeanoamillionpounds8393]

Me too

[@mkb8529]

I love that the lady got in the water fully clothed with no hesitation for the purpose of helping the elephant

[@kidbuu18962]

My thoughts exactly

[@aidandangiolillo415]

I am happy too

[@cruisepaige]

We are not supposed to interfere but I would have broken the rule

[@SenthilKumar-qk1fl]

​@@cruisepaige7:12 7:13 nnnmmnñnlllpolpppp

[@saop7593]

​@@cruisepaigeek

[@marthafinn5898]

Thank you for taking care of these animals. I can’t imagine a world without them. Thank you a million times over.

[@engegiger]

I've loved Elephants all my life. They're so gentle, nurturing and smart. It's devastating to hear what humans have done to them, horrible, gut wrenching to see, plus we're infringing on their space. Elephants have learned how to take down fences, even electric ones, how to stop trucks carrying sugar cane to help themselves to some. I'm sure I've seen every documentary with Sir David Attenborough, 🥰 I'm only 20yrs younger than him. Lol Many millions of thanks to all who make a difference in the Elephants survival. 🙏🙏🙏...

[@Lion_Heart_Zimbabwe]

Elephants are such amazing, loving and compassionate beings. We have so much to learn from these sacred, kind and powerful beings. As a Zimbabwean who has lived around elephants on the shores of Lake Kariba, they have literally changed my life. They are highly skilled in telepathy and can sense another elephant's excitement or distress a great distance away. They like all other animals are deeply sentient, intelligent and affectionate/loving. They have an amazing, spiritual and divine consciousness like whales and dolphins. They help strengthen the energy centres and lines of the land. They too are great Healers. They should be in charge of the Earth and world instead of us humans.

[@gabrielabaquero9269]

How can anyone hurt these beautiful creatures

[@SA77888]

When I was a child I couldnt say the word ' Elephant ', so I just used to call them en-ten-tents. Although Im more of a big cat guy, I do still like ententents.

[@CommunitySage]

❤❤❤❤

[@estherrogers7533]

That’s cute ☺️ I can see that being a children’s book

[@KalanMiller]

Elephants are amazing. I love animals but I have my favorites. Horses stand out as my top favorite. Elephants are also on the list. I could make a whole list of all my favorite animals if I wanted to

[@zvisger]

For some reason, all of a sudden I realized just now, that elephants are my favorite animal :)

[@kernowpictures2002]

My favourites have always been the horses and dogs

[@diontaedaughtry974]

That's so nice of them helping the Elephants get their kids to safety.

[@teugene5850]

this just shows you how precious these creatures are....

[@deoxtroy802]

It sucks that these guys are being abused at zoos and circus, they deserve more love than what we give them

[@tuyetnguyenbach2270]

Tôi cũng rất đồng ý với ý kiến của bạn! Nên đưa những chú voi dù ở sở thú hay rạp xiếc thì vẫn tạo điều kiện cho những chú voi có được chút môi trường giông như rừng tự nhiên để có được cuộc sống thoải mái hơn! Thank you!

[@lennarthagen3638]

@@tuyetnguyenbach2270 No its not, they belong in the wild not at fuckin circus or some dirty zoo.

[@cruisepaige]

PETA has done so much for them in the US.

[@sulynn72]

Have you been to a circus lately, they don't have animals anymore

[@sulynn72]

And the zoos are nothing like they use to be. More about conservation and study. Also keeping them safe

[@Bminutes]

That first lady seems so nice and good hearted

[@elizabethgaddis8713]

I've never felt terror like I did watching those baby elephants in the river

[@fortune.]

I'd like to give a shout out to the Piano Man himself Billy Joel who has decided for some time now to take a stance to not use elephant/ rinoceros tusks to make piano keys. It typically involves killing the animal. Good for you Billy!

[@Lord_of_Proboscidea]

I didn’t know that. Respect. (Rhinos don’t have tusks btw)

[@fortune.]

@@Lord_of_Proboscidea they do! Depends on the species some of them have one some of them have two and they're quite smaller compared to elephants. But yeah I mean not playing piano on Ivory is definitely challenging but the effort to change is admirable!

[@realcanadiangirl64]

@@Lord_of_Proboscidea Rhinos have a horn that's ground up and used in Chinese medicine

[@JB-rl8ki]

@@fortune. you don't need ivory...

[@supajalaboonsiri6846]

Ĺm

[@shirleys2295]

A beautiful little walking talking mud pie. I love eles.

[@oscopin74]

What majestic animals. Beautiful.

[@Lord_of_Proboscidea]

Absolutely the best video ever. Magnificent, powerful and intelligent creatures

[@necymamaril3735]

I admire people who can work with animals comfortably. Such a talent! I want to hug the baby elephant! So Cute! Thank you for sharing these baby elephants! I have enjoyed watching them! 😍😍😍😄😀😄

[@Robin-rn6ns]

Try hugging a grisly bear with its cubs so cuddly

[@necymamaril3735]

@@Robin-rn6ns Ha ha ha ! you're being funny aren't you? I am scared to hug a pony let alone an elephant, and certainly not a grisly bear!

[@orlaaaaaaaaaaa]

Me too.

[@jhalmansinghsingh6510]

​@@orlaaaaaaaaaaa 😮😮😮😮😮😮😅

[@33nesquik]

i love this video, it really brings out the love for elephants for me. Thank you so much BBC Earth.

[@vikasshelke5544]

Elephant are divine , surely you need to see them in person . They will change you forever

[@berniebass3575]

She was more excited than the baby elephant good for her thumbs up.

[@reneesteph2310]

I freaking love elephants 🐘 how anyone could ever EVER hunt and hurt these amazing incredible souls is beyond me 😞🐘🐘🐘🐘💕💕💕💕🙏🙏🙏 I pray none are ever hurt by the hands of a human ever again in Gods name amen 🙏

[@dinomation]

Elephants are such fascinating creatures and it’s great to share the planet with them!

[@kernowpictures2002]

And it’s a fucking shame that poachers massacre them illegally

[@patriciamoreno773]

Oooohhhh BBC you're just wonderful!!!!! You made me cry, laugh, regret, and feel Joy at the very same time!!!!!!

[@ericagbor1194]

The world can't do anything without Africa. This continent has everything ❤️🌍

[@georgesteventon5396]

Elephant's need worldwide protection!

[@orlaaaaaaaaaaa]

I love elephants! They’re definitely my favourite animals.

[@carrielopez1728]

Me too. I saw my first elephants at 3 years old, I'm now 44 and love them even more and more all the time.

[@orlaaaaaaaaaaa]

@@carrielopez1728 aww 😊

[@themudchemist]

okay but why did i start crying when the baby elephants were struggling to get out of the water 🥺😭

[@engegiger]

I couldn't watch, I was so scared for them. I'm hiding down here. I sure hope they survive. 😢

[@meateater1002]

BEST. SPECIES.

[@just_cade]

Such beautiful animals, I have always loved elephants.

[@jacobsockness571]

Elephants are people with a different shape.

[@darklinkx8]

Elephants look so alien. Majestic creatures. If I was blind and gained sight most things I imagine would freak me the f out but seeing an elephant would give me a heart attack

[@zotani7628]

This just made me so happy 🥲😍😍

[@sopheakkheng9474]

Elephants have good memory

[@bridge4]

Had forgotten about the cooperation test. Such awesome creatures :))

[@patrickhiggins3582]

elephants have a soul. when elephants pass away they go to elephant haven. god loves them like he loves us,

[@rightmindset-]

👏🏻 what a wonderful achievement for Mojo❤️❤️❤️

[@millielovedonuts7158]

Beautiful little documentary watching Elephants makes me so happy they are so majestic!

[@joblessbum7]

In 1800 there were an estimated 25 million elephants in Africa. In 1900 there were an estimated 24 million elephants in Africa. About one million were hunted for their ivory. In 2000 there were less then one million elephants in Africa. Today there is and estimated 415 thousand elephants left in Africa. Hunters in Africa need to be hunted before there are no more elephants left in the wild. That goes for rhinoceros as well. There 90% were hunted for their horns.

[@susmachopra285]

Totally agree!

[@silla-je9od]

💔

[@HOLLASOUNDSMUSIC]

30.000 killed in 2023 and at that rate are set for extinction by 2045.

[@andrewsteele604]

I never rooted for an elephant that’s learning to love the water. That has now changed.

[@BigBoiRedFrog]

I love elephants!

[@MsLilac88]

Elephants are the most loving, beautiful & intelligent creatures in the wildlife. 😊💜🌸🐘

[@kernowpictures2002]

Well apart from marine mammals like whales and dolphins

[@kernowpictures2002]

What about horses 🐴 🐎 they are very intelligent herbivores

[@hollyhayes9640]

I think that elephants might even be more intelligent than humans (controversial opinion, I know). 🐘

[@kernowpictures2002]

@@hollyhayes9640 I beleve you if they could Speak then less would be Murdered

[@chiccavaquita]

Just realized crows are the intelligent aves at the sky. I believe 7-year old brain, not 100% sure.

[@GemuruhYt77C]

Thank BBC earth....

[@CandidRose]

I held my breath watching those 3 baby elephants almost drowning in the river. I'm glad they made it back to safety.

[@mooons100]

I started bawling, I was so worried. I didn't think they would make it. Praise be to God.

[@rod6196]

omg i was so scared when i send the crocs head like noooooooooo

[@engegiger]

I was so scared too, so I came down here to hide. I'm so relieved you let me know they survived. Thank you 🥰

[@Andrea-xy5tr]

They are very smart and never forget

[@BaconHairsWantToRuleTheWorld]

The elephant looks cute

[@cplmpcocptcl6306]

Bless you sweet lady. He is gorgeous.🥰

[@venkateswarlumadhavarapu3377]

Super excellent 👌

[@RB_FromKerala]

we called 'Aana' here in kerala state.. Elephant is our state's animal 🐘

[@gokulkrishm51]

Aana is like a synonym of Kerala :)

[@RB_FromKerala]

​@@gokulkrishm51 👍😉

[@josephastier7421]

Any fear of water would be short lived. Elephants LOVE to swim.

[@indyreno2933]

Elephants are proboscideans of the family Elephantidae, there are only six living elephant species within two genera, the six living elephant species are the African Bush Elephant (Loxodonta africana), the African Forest Elephant (Loxodonta cyclotis), the Indian Elephant (Elephas indicus), the Sri Lanka Elephant (Elephas maximus), the Sumatran Elephant (Elephas sumatrensis), and the Bornean Elephant (Elephas borneensis).

[@majoroldladyakamom6948]

Genre. Not genera.

[@indyreno2933]

Actually, genera is the official plural word for the word genus.

[@ХлояХлоя-д9д]

Слонёнок такая милота😘😘😘🙏❤👍

[@TheDarkDresser]

Once he saw the dog in the water, that made it easier for him to enter it. He saw that the water did not harm the dog and the dog was not afraid of it. It's the same when a child is afraid of doing something harmless, and then is able to overcome their fear when they see that the other children are not afraid. They also want to be part of the fun.

[@CristinaF210]

i wish i had money a lot of it and just be able to buy land in Africa and dedicate my life in saving its wildlife, its a dream thank you for all you do wonderful people youre the ones who count

[@lizblock9593]

Regarding the elephant intelligence test, I think what is really amazing is the elephants are solving a human intelligence test. Lets face it, pulling two ropes together to move a table is something that will never occur in their real world. Begs the question, could we pass an elephant intelligence test, like finding the watering hole 30 years later. And while we acknowledge that elephants are pretty damn smart, the cameraman comments that the elephants don't know where the brand new baby came from, it just appeared. Like elephants would somehow not be able to understand about being pregnant and giving birth. Duh.

[@IsaureVita]

Quelle adorable dame 🎉!

[@ztclingrqralpher]

I’m still trying to process how this animal fights escalated so quickly. Nature is terrifying!

[@AnimalBirdFriends]

African elephants face significant threats from poaching for their ivory, habitat loss due to human activities, and conflict with humans. I like these types of videos. Thanks for sharing this.

[@FamousPeopleDocumentary]

이 불쌍한 동물들은 즐길 권리가 있습니다. BBC에 감사드립니다!

[@HabrenOdinsdottir]

With the baby calf celebration you can hear the elephants purring!! Very low rumbling pitch.

[@Hollyucinogen]

One time an elephant in a zoo trapped my little brother behind its ear (perfectly understandable to be annoyed to be in Canada if you're an African elephant), and I just stood there and talked to it for 20 minutes and it let him go, and then caressed my face with its trunk after. Very smart animals. 🐘

[@isaac82124]

Of course I will watch a 40 minute video of just elephants

[@rangerjaxmaxmay7742]

Elephants sound just like Humpback Whales. The reason there is no Matriarch is? Due to the vileness of poachers. The cruelty of Homo saps, once again. This is so wonderful to see their care & love.

[@franl155]

Humans are directly affecting the evolution of elephants by ivory poaching. Also directly affecting elephant society and behaviour. Over time the dry grassland turned to lusher pastures because of the elephants' activities - most of which involved using their tusks.

[@kernowpictures2002]

That is depressing but true it’s because of heartless wankers

[@louisbaez9456]

I love this baby, and all elephants

[@zetetick395]

The Beeb really are getting some beautiful HD footage nowadays, better than ever! \😸/

[@Petal4822]

Baby elephants don’t follow mama into the water, you’ll drown.

[@CarlyWoodward-jg9bk]

so fascinating and insightful :)

[@peggygrunebast1786]

Ich finde Elephanten so entzückend

[@mariacicarelli6238]

we need more humans like this therapist to protect our beloved elephant from evil poacher and evil asia which are responsible for the extinction of our wildlife

[@stars19735]

the system of exploitation runs far wider than merely asia, and blaming the “third world” while western countries reap the benefit of exploiting natural materials from the land unfortunately creates a ripple effect in local economies to participate as middlemen in order to survive the plague that is capitalism

[@kuitaranheatmorus9932]

This is just so amazing

[@sarajanesmith3892]

BEAUTIFUL VIDEO!❤❤❤❤

[@AniFam]

Very interesting and informative~ Thank you for sharing this video~👍

[@realcanadiangirl64]

The beauty and intelligence of these great beasts leaves me in awe and wonder every time I watch! ❤️ 🐘

[@timeloserchannel]

They are something else ❤

[@Tamo8]

My favourite animals, I love them so much ❤❤❤

[@Chandra-undp]

lovely nature

[@castorphans]

Whoever kills an elephant and call it a "sport" does not deserve to live themself.

[@theceylonwildelephant6082]

Much love ❤️❤️❤️We also protect the lives of Asian elephants

[@Liam-boii]

You guys are awesome

[@tuyetnguyenbach2270]

Xem đoạn voi con chèo mãi k lên được trên bờ vì tron trượt buồn cười thật! Những con voi con may nhờ có cả đàn bảo vệ nếu k rất dễ gặp nguy hiểm!

[@WingsOfAzazel]

I was so terrified when they got swept away screaming

[@MsLilac88]

Hello, I am a huge elephant lover from Singapore & I always love baby elephants. 😊💜🌸🐘 The baby elephant is so adorable & beautiful. 💜

[@BigBoyEvan247]

this put their intelligence more into perspective for me

[@christianchauhan23]

I just 🤍 #ELEPHANTS🐘.

[@jürgensenke]

Sehr schön 🤠

[@crisptomato9495]

I love elephants.

[@sakunikamadubashini1901]

This is my moms tab im holding my moms tablet ANYWAY I LIKE ELEPHANTS

[@Cap.cupcake.]

I really need to see this today thank you very much for sharing this video it really made me feel a little better

[@Ganeshshinde-cz5jf]

BBC Earth channel very nice 👍👍 your salute 👍👍👍🙏🙏🙏☝️☝️☝️

[@sunilmemorybullvlogs]

Wild elephant

[@Fonthandler]

So cool! But was anyone else scared of a crocodile in the water? 😅

[@asrieldreemurrthe1st]

Very interesting

[@skessisalive]

Omg I need one!!!

[@solidghost4525]

My cousin has an elephant and now I want one.

[@JB-rl8ki]

It's illegal

[@kernowpictures2002]

@@JB-rl8ki depends on what country you live in

[@mickymouse2445]

Don’t hold elephants in captivity. The need to be free and in the wild to live a good live.

[@kernowpictures2002]

@@mickymouse2445 unless the nature reserve puts their welfare and need before everything else like Long Leat Safari Park.

[@CaptainLumpyDog]

So happy for Mojo!!!

[@asianseaanimals]

amazing animals on earth

[@AnnieO100]

The Elephants Baptist their babies,

[@suleimangoox6075]

We must leave alone the nature. Anything we touch disappear.