Fending Off The Enemy | Elephant: King of the Kalahari

An elephant calf and its mother separate from the herd, making them the target of a hungry lions.
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Fending Off The Enemy | Elephant: King of the Kalahari
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[@vijayraj12222]

The calf was super smart enough to be so close to its mother even when she charged the lions so much times. Hats off to that baby

[@lastoutlaw3882]

Absolutely MashAllah

[@8kigana]

Where could she go? She was flanked by lions every direction. No way any lion will attack that calf and live, the size of that cow elephant is unbelievable, no contest.

[@vijayraj12222]

@@8kigana with the kind of pressure the lion pride put on the mom-calf. The calf could have actually panicked and in that moment the adrenaline would have made it do whatever it wants. That's what I was trying to mean

[@lastoutlaw3882]

@@8kigana Elpgants are king. Respect them. Respect all beasts

[@8kigana]

@@lastoutlaw3882 until they see a mouse 😆

[@vicrattlehead6386]

Those African elephants are the size of a house. The lions merely looks like a cat for them.

[@amarjitkaram2747]

Exactly. If trampled those lion will be a smashed pumpkin

[@jantahnanhoi4631]

มีแต่เรึอ่งเดิมๆไม่มีใหม่หรือคะ

[@tanishraj881]

Cat or rat😂

[@KARTIKEYA007]

It's not even a male bush elephant who are larger.

[@dekippiesip]

@@tanishraj881 more like a cat. Lions: elephants as humans:cats sounds about right and proportional. Now if we are talking about the biggest sauropods, then the lions might actually be like rats.

[@silverstringsgia-tj9fe]

I love how in the Lion King movie you see elephant kneeling to lions when in reality it's the other way around

[@prashantarya1233]

watch jungle book lol

[@lttddnulph98]

@@prashantarya1233 haven’t watched the movie in awhile, don’t elephants literally run away from a single tiger?

[@fahadfarooq7815]

@@lttddnulph98 no absolutely not... tiger is a great hunter but no way a single tiger can take down a adult elephant

[@justthinking650]

@@lttddnulph98 its actually the other way around

[@lttddnulph98]

I was talking about in The Jungle Book

[@rushnande3731]

It's always funny to watch male lion running away 🤣

[@TWIZZY866]

😂 His like nope i ain't fighting this elephant. I'm out

[@balkirsimsekkan4412]

indeed, sudddenly you relize the king of jungle is mocked,but still I believe (atleast want to belive somehow)he is a king no matter what•

[@bunsreng8552]

Mom protection is so powerful, no one can play her role.

[@coachjones6104]

Dad

[@Aerojet01]

Also, it does help if you're almost the size of a double decker bus.

[@avatarchanger2736]

Except, a mom😳

[@soundwave6218]

Elephants are so Smart and they remember everything..The calf was so on point with sticking with his mom I thought that was so cute..Now the baby knows what to be aware of..those Lions been doing this for years and the calf learned in one day what has to be done to survive...🐘

[@worldfilmclips1]

A Mothers' love ❤️ for her baby is beautiful and heart warming to see. She will defend it to the end!

[@travishardy1761]

@Jnut Fighter false

[@LotusBookWorm]

I bet you that baby elephant never gonna trip again.

[@pedrocampos1787]

Walking-With-Beasts (2001)

[@Ankit-pandey]

😂😂😂

[@Jamie2oo8Else]

The male lion just chilling, he ain't wasting his energy fighting a loosing battle.

[@elfaraon83]

na, they tried their best if they see a chance they would do it lol, but agree after a few attempts they quit

[@Wall_flower]

He was most certainly not “chilling”. He and his pride surrounded the leviathan, trying to feast on her calf, doing all their little bodies could do but they were just not capable

[@Jamie2oo8Else]

@@Wall_flower Albert I have studied lions for over 40 years, he was in fact chilling

[@redfella1527]

@@Jamie2oo8Else don't you think he was just waiting for a chance to grab the elephant calf while the mother hunts away his lionesses?

[@huskiehuskerson5300]

@@Jamie2oo8Else you tell em bro

[@alex97535]

Elephants are incredible creatures

[@roye5674]

A fully grown male lion running away in fear…there’s something you don’t see everyday lol 🐘

[@yunuskhan9425]

Many times male lion run away from elephant 😂😂😂😂

[@crystalbishop6971]

LOL got what he deserved!

[@eshw23]

I mean its an elephant what is he supposed to do lol

[@celinejohnston3694]

Male lions, run Away from Adult Elephants, and Adult Rhinos, these two powerhouses can kill a pride of lions!! Elephant, Emperor, Rhino king...

[@vikasshelke5544]

Male lions are strong but not stupid to risk there lives just for one time food.

[@frozenglaicericet-pose6104]

she's a warrior

[@killerklinge52]

if she is a warrior than i am a warrior too if i defeat a normal cat.

[@bhadragogoi7257]

But the baby is smart too

[@justthinking650]

@@killerklinge52 that is if you drove 10 cats that actually eat humans

[@fanaticbuster8856]

Ikr. Even a protective Mother Elephant can hold a Whole Lion Pride let alone a Prime Bull.

[@AmanUllah-hz1ex]

Did you notice, how cute the elephant's child is?🙄🙄🙄

[@reeverchang2827]

Furthermore, the baby elephant has a powerful mother.

[@youarebest3591]

@@reeverchang2827 ❤💯😇

[@karljustinebelarmino3268]

Ikr

[@chronikhiles]

It's called a calf.

[@AmanUllah-hz1ex]

@@chronikhiles thanks for that.

[@tanyae1815]

So sweet baby running to keep up w mom... everything about baby elephants is so so cute !!!

[@theunknown4399]

Has somebody told you that you are beautiful as hail

[@BoeyJones]

The real king of the jungle

[@bojojojo913]

Queen

[@user-jn1ks8dd4j]

Elephant is the real king

[@oppoplus7238]

Anish ani , human & animal different. Elephant king of jungle. Powerful, toughness & bigger. Animal need all characters. Humans just money, money...

[@krrishkrrish6228]

For me Elephant Is the Real King of the JUNGEL 😎😎🔥🔥

[@prehistoriccreature1800]

All of you are idiots The Rhino is The King

[@humanrightsadvocate1801]

respect for this mother..well done

[@jamesdunn9714]

Elephants, the true king of the jungle. Or, queen in this case.

[@pigpig8096]

Lion: im the king of jungle Elephant: so what Lion:im just informing you Elephant:Im hungry,so get off my way Lion:okay,nice talking with you 😂😂😂😂

[@yakzivz1104]

best comment

[@the_ele_fan9255]

😂😂😂💯

[@dr.manideepabarua5205]

Adult elephants: Safest beast in plains of Africa

[@celinejohnston4388]

And adult rhinos, without poachers.

[@rillyjo5810]

@@celinejohnston4388 I'd approach an elephant not around it's baby but def not approaching a rhino

[@lastoutlaw3882]

@Jason Diep that's something unnatural

[@lastoutlaw3882]

Exactly

[@Chemicalkinetics]

@levner brown You can survive a honey badger attack. You are unlikely to survive an elephant or a rhino attack.

[@aylinkaragoz]

That's mom's power !

[@groundshaker6516]

Aylin Karagöz may be DAD's

[@aylinkaragoz]

Ground shaker i can't see dad's power

[@pitcantread2268]

@@groundshaker6516 Males aren't in groups like females are. Males are rarely ever around. Every elephant that defends their young in their herd is FEMALE.

[@dr.manideepabarua5205]

@@aylinkaragoz Only if you're born as an elephant

[@Me-nk5ic]

That is in DNA designed/given by God.. not power

[@ShanShan-sp1rm]

Real King of Jungle🐘🐘🐘🐘

[@AlvarezBrian]

The lions were like "chill mama we were just joking, we will leave"

[@threehornedgaming]

Most serious elephant charge I have ever seen

[@priyeshsd]

A single female elephant can drive away so many lions. Imagine what a bull elephant can do then? Oh wait, lions don’t have them balls to charge on a bull elephant!

[@maakmakmak]

If they did that to a bull elephant, they would get them balls smashed!

[@killerklinge52]

if this female elephant tramples on you its enought to kill that lion. i mean if you are a 30 kilo 9 years old male kid for example and you have to fight a 150 kilo msucleman or a 180 kilo muscleman its not that much different for you, in both cases you got a problem

[@roseforyoubabe]

in the nightime the lions have the advantage and even the female elephant life might be in danger if it was alone..

[@gamingnation2096]

@@roseforyoubabe Yeah, i saw a lion group hunt down a grown female elephant at night.

[@mangalamnoorani7898]

@@roseforyoubabe Yeah but not for the bull elephants. They have no calves to take care of

[@yashrajbajpai3779]

If mother elephant's even one strike connects then every loin will remember that their whole lifetime 😂

[@lastoutlaw3882]

Exactly

[@prehistoriccreature1800]

Idiots...

[@godking8299]

or remember nothing.. y'know.... 'cause they'd be DEAD.

[@TheIceMurder2]

@@godking8299 Other lions present obviously.

[@elh305]

Mama Elephant said.." Not today kitty, not today..." :)

[@kagisomonyestone723]

Argh love that baby 🥺 and the mother??! Love her even more 😍

[@_Arjun_Patil_]

Elephant 🐘 real king of the jungle😎🔥🔥

[@atharva_gawas]

The baby elephant to lion...: Meet me in 5 years guys I'll show you

[@diegocarvalho8461]

2:24 - I am the King! Ops... bye

[@justthinking650]

lmao

[@cooper482011]

Legend has it that the calf grew into a strong and powerful elephant🐘

[@momthegreatest]

Baby Calf told the Lions,"Take me one to one after 6 months"

[@mrHoppedupford]

What?

[@traceykoke6016]

🤣🤣🤣

[@vikasshelke5544]

Elephants have life span like humans , they still keep on growing , they need 25 years to grow up fully like human

[@thespectrum9657]

2 animals that realisticly rule the jungles Elephants and Rhynos.

[@shahiraomar4229]

Tajinder Johal rhino*

[@theghostoftoby1779]

I've always thought this so I don't why the Lion was ever called the King of Jungle. It's probably the elephant.

[@sasquatch9829]

The Spectrum And Hippos

[@cheekslapper7236]

Angry Hippo and buffalo.

[@amandas.6745]

"Realistically" no one rules the "jungles". The "animal kingdom" is not a kingdom, there are no kings and queens and subjects, just animals struggling to survive.

[@cnacma]

1:42 I know elephants are loud and trumpet but she was literally screaming and roaring. That was a terrifying sound to come from an animal that big. You could tell how mad she was.

[@vikasshelke5544]

Usually it's call and warning for there pride . Lions are direct threat to elephants and genetically elephants know this more than any other creature. They will chase away pride of lions does your can leave other harmless creatures .

[@shashwatsharma4420]

But a protective mother is not to be messed with. Perfection.

[@traceykoke6016]

King of the jungle are elephants period this shows true mother's love.😭❤️🙏😘

[@anonymousone6182]

Don't mess with big momma on a bad day.

[@bellaweller1095]

No stronger love exists than a mother’s love for her child(ren). We sacrifice everything including our own life to protect our children.

[@DEEPAKRD74]

Those are the most powerful legs on the face of Earth. The powerful big cats are no match to a fully grownup Elephant.

[@diazdew4485]

Male Lion running away saying , Hey its just a rumour we are not the king of the jungle

[@tunasalad3919]

One blow with that trunk would send any lion airborne.

[@vijayraj12222]

But they never come that close at all

[@prehistoriccreature1800]

This comment makes me lose my brain cells

[@stephnes2505]

Prehistoric Creature I think I found a rare English speaker on this video!

[@tunasalad3919]

@@prehistoriccreature1800 You need to have them in a first place to lose 'em buddy.

[@justthinking650]

@@prehistoriccreature1800 how is that possible if u don't have one

[@pistonpkm]

That's some great footage right there.

[@harikrishnanvs1705]

Mama Elephant: you touch my kid and you are dead...

[@anishtripathy6259]

1:36-1:40 - Simba sitting peacefully and watching the show

[@cassandraadea5536]

You mean mufasa sitting peaceful and watching the show ✌

[@anishtripathy6259]

@@cassandraadea5536 oh yeah, even better......

[@yunuskhan9425]

Oh yeah Simba knew that if he would go close near mother elephant he will be killed

[@bachtran6358]

I love elephant so much 😭🙏🙏🙏❤️❤️❤️

[@traceykoke6016]

Me too

[@samuelmuiruri4704]

that elephant be like, do u really want to mess with me or were u just passing by?

[@nikhilrajput7277]

Elephant is the real king of the jungle.

[@ishanparbhakar7150]

Lions are called king because of other reasons. Because there is Kingdom like structure in lions. Males are king they sleep the while day lioness hunt for them. He protect his kingdom from other lions. And others needs to win there Kingdom. And no carnivorous can fight against lions in jungle.

[@prabhakarj931]

@@ishanparbhakar7150 All carnivorous social animals as well as big predators and maintain their territories. They include tigert, wolves, Hyenas and wild dogs. The territories are not kingdom.

[@ishanparbhakar7150]

@@prabhakarj931 it is not only about territories. They all will have to hunt themselves to survive. But lion don't need to. They sleeps the whole day and still get the biggest part in hunting. Wild dogs are social and they hunt together. No hierarchy. Hynas have hierarchy. But it is based only on value of a particular Hynas. No one is king in them. Everyone needs to hunt to survive. And in case of any threat from other hynas everyone fight together. In lions only male lion fights.

[@prehistoriccreature1800]

Tell that to The Hippo

[@94yadhutp49]

@@prehistoriccreature1800 tell that to rhino

[@mr.smoothiee]

1:56 The king is sitting like a king at last just simply walks away

[@theunknown4399]

Cause he knows sitting is the only option 😂😂

[@lktzu2821]

He turned tail and ran. If he stuck around any longer he would be dead.

[@vikasshelke5544]

@@theunknown4399 😂

[@donaldroberts9295]

What gets me about this so-called family loving, intelligent animal is that the elephants in the background do not react to the mothers distress calls

[@darshang1262]

Why need others when u yourself can defend?

[@lastoutlaw3882]

They were not from the same herd

[@99mrpogi]

Just imagine if the elephants in the background actually responded to the distress signal. Lions: why do I hear boss music?

[@dinesh8276]

@@99mrpogi LMAO. Boss music in the background and the *command* RUN in their minds

[@99somerville]

I’m guessing they knew somehow that they were not needed.

[@99mrpogi]

Just imagine if the other elephants in the background joined the main elephant. Lions: run for your lives!!

[@abhaynath5833]

2:25 Mighty lion running away 😂😂😂

[@Mac14329]

Elephant: Who's the King of the Jungle now, biatches?!

[@rocky_zillagod]

Elephant is the real king/queen of jungle & savannah 🐘🐘🐘

[@joseluisr.g.6167]

Elephant is the King always. 🐘❤ Thank you for sharing the video.

[@prehistoriccreature1800]

Tell that to The Hippo

[@Toratula26]

@@prehistoriccreature1800 No

[@cassandraadea5536]

@@prehistoriccreature1800 nope don't underestimate a elephants elephants are considered more powerful than hippos and elephants can killed a rhino bruh like your saying lions are the strongest than tigers 🐅 lions are just more metallity and courage

[@prehistoriccreature1800]

@@Toratula26 Yes

[@prehistoriccreature1800]

@@cassandraadea5536 Cope

[@mohamedadem4731]

That's what every mom does for her child, that's how they all give us love and protection love ❤️ all moms

[@ruthmohammed5244]

Awesome!....Great job MOM.DONT MESS AROUND A MOTHER...HER BOND TO A CHILD IS SO STRONG....UNTIL HER DEATH....THAT IS A MOTHER'S LOVE...TO PROTECT HER CHILD..💝

[@hotice4417]

Elephant: Queen of the kalahari

[@prehistoriccreature1800]

Tell that to The Hippo

[@explosivedolphinz8710]

@@prehistoriccreature1800 its been told many times. watch the video of like 40 hippos making way for a single elephant. Hippos are very territorial, that is until an elephant come their way

[@SATYAMSINGH-ly8kb]

@@prehistoriccreature1800 The hippo itself tells that

[@sanudhara865]

Elephant doesn't angry very fast,but when they angry with someone they destroy everyone

[@jeremiahtray5621]

Very you. I was watching a documentary where someone said a angry elephant is one of the most dangerous animals in the World when angry. Even angrier and Dangerous then a elephant.

[@fu1602]

맞습니다.정말 목숨걸고 파괴합니다

[@omkar8191]

Baby elephant is so cute and innocent,due to his mother they can serivive in attack of beasts

[@suko8636]

For the elephant lion just a piece of cake...

[@meri.DM..chhinal]

King 👑 elephant 🐘

[@amirsohail4852]

Power of Mother never be denied.

[@abvincent12]

That baby elephant is absolutely adorable

[@utsavraj224]

Elephant the Real king 👑

[@nathanrock8107]

The good old test to see if there's anything wrong with your baby, natural selection.

[@PM-xq3ci]

I really love the elephant cub & its my dream to grow a cub once in a life

[@Trueloveneverdie7625]

The king of jungle Elephant🐘🐘🐘

[@nafri91]

All those growls are freaking eargasm

[@shashwatsharma4420]

Sometimes being big in size is all you need.

[@vikasshelke5544]

Aggression and attacking is all that required even rhino protects it's calf from pack of lions not by just sitting ans watching but by attacks.lions are smarter enough not to mess with difficult thick skinned vegans

[@unknownbritishguy.5538]

what an excellent mother she Is.

[@manojprabhu4022]

Elephant Mom to its Calf: Welcome on board Kiddo! Mission Survival ON‼️

[@huskiehuskerson5300]

Elephant babies are too adorable

[@270687carl]

Awesome creatures Elephants , even a bunch of male lions we're no match for a protective mother elephant :)

[@vandacarneiro980]

😮😮😮😮😅😅😊😊😊😊😊😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@yoshiprime3949]

Looks like a young mother elephant. Good job momma

[@keshav007infinity]

I respect this legendary defense 💪

[@nerfcallmesensei1039]

That baby elephant is so cute

[@akumtoshiaier1061]

Look at that lion..sitting peacefully and watching an action movie.haha

[@sanjivroy6083]

Other elephants were nearby but they did not come to save the calf __' perhaps they belong to another herd whereas this was single mom fighting bravely

[@lastoutlaw3882]

Yes u are right. They belong to some other herd

[@747fa]

Still, I believe elephants are supposed to be intelligent. Guess not as much as I thought.

[@konvicted1801]

Odd situation usually males help females but maybe they had no food or something

[@maakmakmak]

@@konvicted1801 Momma didn't need help. The males knew she could handle it.

[@pszych2445]

@Moist Gnome elephants are the fourth smartest animals, only behind dolphins, chimps, and humans. Its not that they're too dumb to come to help, its probably their from a different herd or knew she could handle herself.

[@Debthouse]

The gestational period for a baby elephant is roughly two years, so you'd better believe that mama elephant is going to be protective!

[@theunknown4399]

One elephant vs whole pride that's the power of elephant 😎

[@debbiegross3136]

You go, Mama!

[@theaansel8738]

I was expecting some of the Elephants in the background to come and help. Guess they knew gangster Mama would ensure no Big Mac for the Lions

[@kumarsubramanian6281]

Elephants come together to protect new born calves that are unable to stand for some time and when lions stalk the new born. Otherwise every elephant knows the mama Power. 👍👍💪💪 She is just shooing away the pesky troublesome lions . That's enough signal for the lions to keep away.

[@salmanhaidr]

You see Moms are always awesome.

[@ayu08]

The Elephant looks like a parent protecting her child from bullies at school

[@lastoutlaw3882]

Elephants always rock

[@prehistoriccreature1800]

Just like your brain... Oh sorry, you don't have one

[@cassandraadea5536]

@@prehistoriccreature1800 your the are

[@ronaldwatson1951]

Very moving, glad the mother didn't give up on her calf. What happened to the herd??

[@mkumar8124]

Baby elephant is so cute

[@userid895]

My two favorite animals 😍😘

[@russelindia]

If lion came too close , Elephants can crush them

[@jeremiahtray5621]

Lions are smart that's why they feat them and keep there distance. They're only brave against them if it's like 20 or more lions.

[@cassandraadea5536]

Hahaha

[@cassandraadea5536]

@@jeremiahtray5621 hahaha only like 20 more lions and what about against more giant elephants vs 20 more lions 🦁 lions still getting get crushed 🤣 and lions only can take downs baby elephants you need to accept 😉

[@cassandraadea5536]

@@jeremiahtray5621 ahh this day lions fans are having a lower iq than humans

[@addictedtofauna3838]

@@jeremiahtray5621 Not smarter than an elephant.

[@superwatercow201]

Lions:Hey let’s eat that baby elephant Other lion: hold up the mom’s name is Karen

[@aldmateen4982]

Male lion's swag can be seen at 1:36 Edit: he doesn't move a inch away in that scene wow...!!

[@elfaraon83]

lol the calf looks tired but it looks like its fear to be eaten by lioness overcome it. That calf did a very good job sticking to his mother even when he was visibly tired

[@user-jn1ks8dd4j]

In front of this mother lion is just a cat. King is always king Elephant💪💪

[@prehistoriccreature1800]

Low IQ comment A Rhino would demolish an elephant

[@priyeshsd]

@@prehistoriccreature1800 lowest IQ comment I’ve ever heard. Point me to a video where a rhino demolishing an elephant and I’ll consider you have “some “ IQ at least. Lol. Lions die due to starvation, elephants die due to old age.

[@prehistoriccreature1800]

@@priyeshsd It's mostly the opposite. While elephants also die from Predators.

[@priyeshsd]

@@prehistoriccreature1800 Rhinos can easily demolish a lion or group of lions, but they have no chance against an elephant, not even a baby elephant. Predators usually target an already injured or fallen elephant or a baby elephant. Elephants are the most powerful animal on land, they almost shake the earth, and no other animal dares to stand on its way - that’s a true king!!

[@user-jn1ks8dd4j]

@@prehistoriccreature1800 A rhino will go for a lion too😂 Bull Rhino🔥

[@federicodigioia4463]

imagine long time ago these huge beasts were used to charge military lines in the battle and they can run faster than a human at full speed. If you were in the front line that would have been absolutely scaring and you get in panic considering male african elephants can weight even more than a whooping 6.000 kilos. It's like a track charging you

[@keannkaira]

LION KING GOOD JOB NICE

[@azriaviator7711]

Real King Elephant 🐘

[@shyamthakur5288]

Love you

[@nareshm6429]

Lion - I am the king of forest Elephant -Who said 😅

[@hemanandhan3397]

Well said 😂

[@cassandraadea5536]

@@hemanandhan3397 your said it because of the Disney movie 🙃

[@nanditadey3741]

The child elephant is brave now😍

[@ravivagh9772]

Wow salute to 🐘 mother