This Orphaned Baby Elephant Risks Dying Of Loneliness | Real Wild

Ndotto is a rescued baby elephant that grows up with the best human friend. Thanks to the David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust he was rescued and will soon be reintegrated into the wild.
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[@mariguana7918]

“He no longer prefers the company of his own species.” I relate.

[@rachaeljokerst6975]

You, me, let’s go join the elephants

[@justsomecoolprayingmantisd6422]

Me too 🤝

[@denisse010188]

😂

[@ebert8756]

😂😂

[@uhuraenterprise6372]

Me too

[@LemonWedgeinc]

"His blanket is designed to recreate the warmth he would get if he still had his mom at his side" fuck thats sad

[@edwingilbert1674]

With inadequacy and increased nervousness, you need to see a psychiatrist.

[@polarbear1756]

@@edwingilbert1674 ?

[@Randy1337]

[@Nacho-Mamma]

No! You know what will recreate the warmth of his mother? IT’S MOTHER! There is no replacement for that!

[@Randy1337]

@@Nacho-Mamma Yes, but his mother rejected him :'( It is "trying" to recreate the warmth of its mother, if that formulation sounds better to you.

[@melatonin1371]

Seeing a baby elephant in a blanket with a pillow might be the most precious thing I've ever seen in my life

[@Theressomethingwrongwiththem]

❤❤❤ For sure.

[@derkaiser420]

I almost cried. You can tell that man really loves elephants. I can't imagine the pain a lot of these elephants went through. I hope they will be okay in the wild.

[@No_nosay]

I’m crying like a baby here trying to get it together before I go out in public 😢 I too am an orphan and know how it feels to have a lonely broken heart

[@ROC14088]

Keeper "nice friend of ours OK?" Baby elephant nods yes

[@dionnedunsmore9996]

😁👊theyre too cute arent they

[@hardrokrulzjj]

Went straight to the comments after seeing that and your comment is the first thing I see!

[@rikarnold5101]

That's so cute 😍❤

[@Paparazzientourage]

I searched to find that i was not the only one who saw that.. :D Thanks for picking it up.. You havezez the feels yes? :D

[@flclub54]

I noticed that too

[@dancepiglover]

An elephant dying from a broken heart? I think that's the saddest thing I've ever heard.

[@and6063]

Many elephants die in zoos, because they're seperated from their familiy

[@NiftyEquityTrader]

And the saddest thing I know is we humans can kill other fellow humans and make children orphans

[@Seraphim7]

Yes, mee too :(

[@poof9327]

@@NiftyEquityTrader I mean animals kill animals too XD

[@AlienXCherie]

Dogs and Dolphins do as well (especially if a dolphin loses a close loved one, they may kill themselves) also do...but not on the level of elephants...Elephants are on a level all their own.

[@yellowmistystardust]

“Elephants can die of loneliness” aaaaand now I’m sobbing

[@kimberlyhendricks6388]

Yeah between the sadness, the cuteness and the love I've been balling the whole time.

[@roberto8650]

But, like, so do we.

[@gregoryholstein3033]

@@kimberlyhendricks6388 Me too 🥲

[@crystalheart9]

So touching.😢💖

[@d.laveyyy]

6:00 when he said "hes a good friend of ours" it looked like Ndotto nodded, i love animals and the way they communicate with us (even if that wasnt whats happening its still fun for both sides lol)

[@smol1211]

I sorta believe human souls could be reincarnated into animals, it would sorta explain how intelligent they are and how understanding they can be, beyond all things.

[@octopu5ie]

Oh my gosh! :') it was just soooooo magical to see.

[@magpie9341]

I thought so too. Look like he nodded 😊

[@Myraisins1]

Omg, he's so cute walking with his little blanket on.

[@geribrandon7057]

God Bless you guys who help these Animals. Bless them and that Baby LORD God.

[@PatrickStar-tr9dz]

Jebus Bhrist why do you care? You seem like you’re trying to convince yourself not others

[@PatrickStar-tr9dz]

Jebus Bhrist you don’t sound very convinced

[@PatrickStar-tr9dz]

Jebus Bhrist not trying to mock you. You just don’t seem very confident in your beliefs

[@PatrickStar-tr9dz]

Jebus Bhrist whatever you say bud

[@ziggythecat8900]

The men that care for the elephants are my heroes... they have big hearts 🌷

[@elizabethstephens7249]

Wonderful

[@Supernamek-rh2xv]

Ziggy the cat literally elephants has Big hearts like massive gigantic Hearts ♥️

[@pedenmk]

My same thoughts ziggy

[@ponypalpaula]

Bless those men.....earth angels IMHO

[@blurglide]

I feel like quitting my job and doing that

[@MKB07]

13 minutes of a real story about a cute baby elephant, better than everything Netflix released the past 2 years

[@debrahouston2884]

Indeed!!

[@chelledezeer7261]

💯..TRUTH😂

[@f.l3450]

Or Hulu. Why don’t you release something better.

[@SylvesterDear]

​@@debrahouston2884 Mm. .😢 🎉 .

[@B_HarTz]

@@f.l3450all these paid streaming apps are trash.... all about tubi and Pluto tv lol

[@stephaniemomma]

12:03 watching the baby elephant try to pull up grass roots had me giggling. It’s so cute! Like a human toddler trying to twirl spaghetti with a fork 😂

[@Ahn-mu3db]

Lol that's a cute comparison

[@timmayer8723]

His keeper is the essence of kindness, God bless him.

[@verlax8956]

yes

[@alisonboyer8502]

@@verlax8956 2 bbn n b. Njiiui kkkn nbb 88feet and I have njkl)okk

[@verlax8956]

@@alisonboyer8502 yes

[@chitrapillai3711]

Kindness is the essence of being human 🥰.

[@increasepeace5943]

you star, blessings to you.

[@Zen_Power]

If elephants die of a broken heart from loneliness then just imagine their emotional trauma when they see their mums shot and poached in front of them. We need to crush the ivory trade and we need to protect all wildlife extensively even if it is a huge economic cost to society.

[@brandywebb5723]

Indeed. We need to stop killing all these animals for ivory, meat or fur/skin. It’s crazy. We can literally make fake anything! 😭

[@dragonsember]

Elephants have extremely long, vivid memories, and have been observed in the wild mourning over skeletons of other elephants. They're very emotional and intelligent and remember people who were good or bad to them. They're sacred to my people and many other countries in SE Asia for this reason.

[@mike390099]

The Power of Zen would love to see a few poachers get shot and killed. That stop a few more from thinking about it

[@alangranville284]

You are absolutely right Power of Zen. I loathe anyone who is unkind or worse hunts animals.

[@nikosp3156]

You would be amazed how much elephants' intelligence and perception are close with humans'.

[@ivantheterrible2594]

I've had the privilege of visiting the David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust on my last day in East Africa over ten years ago. They do great work, they not only care for young elephants, they were also caring for a pair of young black rhinos too. So many lives have been saved thanks to places like this.

[@tarotableguidance]

Im so jealous. You often hear about sanctuaries mistreating animals but to hear they take care makes me very happy. I love elephants

[@jamesstreet228]

That's great to know as I have donated to this charity and will again.

[@linda6987]

JEALOUS! ❤️🐘❤️

[@aap9490]

I have heard there are some animal welfare organizations in Africa that tells and shows people that they are rescuing baby animas and they take care of them until they get old and then they are sold to poachers and hunters (basically rich men from western countries that thinks hunting and taking a pic with the hunted animals makes them looks cool and rich). I am not saying that this is the same type of organization but be careful and try to gather all the info about the well beings of the animals before donating any such welfare organization. I really wish that the genuine ones get all the help and donations to keep up their nobel work

[@ivantheterrible2594]

@@aap9490 I was warned about that on my last safari to Southern Africa. I made sure to keep my distance from facilities that exploited animals like that Walking with Lions tour they were offering in Zimbabwe.

[@loulabelleparsnips4127]

That young female elephant was just marvelous with Ndotto, and he seemed to understand the comfort she was offering. So happy that the situation seemed to work out. How could the villagers kill one of these intelligent, sentient animals for no reason? And she had a small baby with her. Sometimes I hate people, but then I must remember that there are wonderful people like these wildlife workers who work on rehabbing :) Thanks for this.

[@nadiabairamis3854]

Elephants trample their crops and also nothing more dangerous than an elephant with their child who feels threatened. It’s very easy for humans and elephants to come into dangerous situations with each other as they loose their territory to human development

[@mortalclown3812]

They villagers aren't the ones who poach

[@nadiabairamis3854]

@@mortalclown3812 no that’s not what I said- there is a difference between hunting them specifically or defending your crops and family etc. however.. poachers will often offer locals huge amounts of money to help them get elephants. When you have a family to feed it’s hard to resist. To save the elephants we need to stop the demand of elephant tusks and stop continually reducing their territory. These seem impossible tho.. but programs that help out and work with local villages and farmers to live with and maybe even benefit from Elephants continued existence helps.

[@hiighway_chile4080]

Villagers often don't attack elephants unless their crops got eaten and /or an elephant charged and attacked a villager. Poachers are the cruel ones because they're driven by greed..they don't even have mercy to end the suffering of the baby elephant left behind..they'll just kill the mom and leave the baby to starve and suffer.

[@carolmrugalski7021]

❤😢. 😊: Thank God for kindness from people!

[@ebert8756]

the picture of the baby elephant all tucked into bed is the cutest thing I've ever seen

[@ebert8756]

at 6:15

[@carolinegray7510]

It fills your heart, doesn't it.

[@steviecherry943]

Omg agreed!! So sweet

[@HarlanDorman]

Absolutely 🥲💕🐘

[@jasminej6281]

I know omg

[@uglyonion4190]

I thought the blanket was just a cute little toy he liked, but when the man said it's there to recreate the warmth his mother would've gave him it broke my heart...

[@thomasrummig4661]

Hug from Germany 🇩🇪, Thomas 😍

[@thomasrummig4661]

Dankeschön 🇩🇪🙏... WELCOME & LOVE ❤️ LET US STAY TOGETHER: the positive ones, only: so the so-called ‚others‘ byebye for ever: WWG1WGA... GOD BLESS YOU 🤺🇺🇸🇩🇪🤺🇺🇸🇩🇪🤺🇺🇸🇩🇪🤺

[@inthebackwiththerabbish]

@@thomasrummig4661 ich bin ein Krapfen

[@guysome3263]

he will always remember the little blanket as the blanket of love and friendship

[@leeavers5984]

Agree

[@KatalinaKristina]

I actually cried. I feel so sad fo Ndotto but I am happy he's slowly being assimilated back into his species 😥😥😥

[@RaiRaiBrown]

Ndotto is the cutest baby elephant 🐘 I've ever seen. I wish I could hug on him, but it's probably best for him to adjust to his own kind. His little blanket is too cute!. I enjoyed watching him try to pull up grass. I pray no one will ever hurt him in the wild.

[@dirdib69]

"He loves you, because you have a feeling for him."

[@BOZU.000]

Omg I loved that part especially when he nodded at his response 💞😍 meh heart 🎀💓💓💓🎀🔐💗💖💖✨

[@lolallday08]

@@BOZU.000 OMG you saw that too! I almost had to stop the video right there at his little smile and nod.😭

[@BOZU.000]

@@lolallday08 lyflflhfkdyid it was adorable ❤💛💚💙💜❤💛💚💙💜❤💛💚💙💜❤💛💚💙💜❤💛💚💙💜

[@verlax8956]

@@BOZU.000 goddamn these emojis are going to give me a seizure

[@BOZU.000]

@@verlax8956 lol

[@sixty2jeff]

Can a dude retire and go volunteer at an elephant sanctuary? Cause that might be wonderful.

[@glen7228]

That's funny, I'm close to retirement and lately I've been telling my family not to be surprised if I end up living out my days at an elephant sanctuary. I think they know I'm not joking.

[@sixty2jeff]

Glen I wonder if there is a visa requirement for living or working in Africa ?? Would be good to just work for food and shelter. Fun to visit there anyway.

[@sixty2jeff]

Oh hell no.... I just looked up Kenya safety for tourists and expats..... No no no. I’ll find a stray dog no kill shelter near my house and volunteer there. Way to unstable over there.

[@sixty2jeff]

Smileyrie James thank you so much!

[@The22on]

@@glen7228 You probably need the elephants more than they need you. Not kidding. Go and find that two way street where you guys help each other.

[@taliaa-444]

5:52 this whole moment was so cute. His head nod really warmed my heart along with his caretaker reassuring him

[@christopherbellore3511]

The eyes are the windows of the soul; even in Elephants. Sweet soulful creatures. 🐘

[@_suki_]

❤

[@christopherbellore3511]

@@_suki_ 😉😊😁😇💞

[@filmbyhari]

How can anyone even think of hurting such beautiful, kind and truly wonderful creatures...

[@heavystarch100]

Just thinking the same. Greed

[@ponypalpaula]

chocobonita ...........and ego.

[@Jajuan44]

I would do it for money. Offer me at least $4.50, and you'll get yourself a dead elephant.

[@alvarofavela2918]

themanwiththetan there are truly evil human beings out there. Truly evil.

[@marleyex2695]

@Tammy Galaxy Nebula Please contact people who can help. Maybe contact an activist group to get information from them on what you and they can do to help. Don't give up on that elephant please.

[@Milanvaneijk]

I'm so glad people like this exist, that man taking care and sleeping with the elephant is an angel. Bless him, we need more people like that :).

[@cristobalbalenciaga7295]

I’m pretty sure there are more good than evil people in the world. Don’t just focus on the negative

[@Milanvaneijk]

@@cristobalbalenciaga7295 True :)

[@n0snonzerosum884]

@@cristobalbalenciaga7295 the problem is good people who are complacent, allowing the VERY few evil to control the masses.

[@noobartist3762]

@@n0snonzerosum884 " VERY few evil to control the masses." sounds like a good politician

[@mr.mackey9720]

@@noobartist3762 he's right, the people in power are pretty much called the 1%. That's because those few have the highest position of wealth in the world, and they use the average joes like us to do what they want. They have long made plans to keep the masses divided, and from taking a united front against open and covert dictatorship. The main tools they use are racism, and class. Because they know those things will keep the masses from having a united front against them. If they didn't have these things in place they would have no power. People who think their race should rule the world are the people who have fallen for this trick the most. So in return they will settle for broken promises from their leaders in order to have a false sense of self worth.

[@zamardii12]

It makes me so happy that there are people in the world who care about animals like this and do what they do.

[@LauraBidingCitizen]

*If you enter this comment & want to enter into a conversation, please read comments prior to doing so, so people don’t have to repeat themselves. Thank you!* I will never understand how anyone, regardless of culture, can harm these beautifully intelligent & magnificent creatures.. I just can’t comprehend it. I don’t have many hopes & dreams in my life, but one of the few I do have is to spend time at an elephant orphanage, just being at one with these animals would be truly amazing. Thank you to the keepers for all you do x

[@loveu8910]

Money

[@LauraBidingCitizen]

@@loveu8910 Still not a good enough reason & never will be.

[@ainemurray1191]

We all hurt the animals of our land

[@LauraBidingCitizen]

@@ainemurray1191 Nope, we do not, certainly never to this degree & certainly not to the point of extinction.

[@ainemurray1191]

@@LauraBidingCitizen in different ways we do. You can't sit on a high horse because you were born in a country that forcefully inseminates and impregnates different animals to keep them in cages and mass slaughter them instead of a country that hunts wild animals. We've been socialised to see it as morally different but its not. Pigs are known to have intelligence similar to dogs at least if not elephants. We all harm the animals native to the countries we were born to. We all need to change our relationship with all animals, not just our favourites

[@buzzbuzz3254]

"he's a friend of us" and the baby elephant nods his head... i died emotionally... I love elephants so much, I wish I could meet one...

[@1pissead]

you can if you go to Kenya ,and visit sheldricks orphanage where they have about 20 if you adopt one you can visit at 5 o'clock when they all come in for bedtime and see all of them and combine it with a safari

[@Mr.Gundam7]

Monkeys,Dolphins and Elephants are the smartest animals on earth. They love humans alot.

[@unkownboi67is_unavailable62]

@@Mr.Gundam7 don't forget octopuses.

[@ihateyouall7026]

unkownboi67 is_unavailable68 octopi lol

[@ihateyouall7026]

Ben oh thanks!

[@nicolew672]

Me finding out that elephants can die of a broken heart is the worst news I've heard all year, and it's 2020.

[@kevinmael3862]

The reason is You have to have a heart to see one

[@ProSkythe]

Animals are not that different to humans in that way (well, humans are animals aswell).

[@alfredgomez7701]

same huhuhu

[@aurorahasfallen]

@@ProSkythe hm, well technically Humanity are just very very smart animals

[@ActorAllisonReeves]

TY for the laugh! I so needed it! and... its so funny bc its TRUE!

[@N-of-One]

His carers are INCREDIBLE human beings!! It takes a HUGE heart to love this way. wow! Huge lesson in emotional intelligence.

[@jjstewart4341]

5:56 the little guy nodded when the keeper said “nice friend of ours”😱😱😭😭

[@maryrosex8614]

i saw that too! i gasped and rewinded it instantly. truly warmed my heart ❤

[@MaryJaneJones.]

I saw that too.

[@hannahrachelxo2281]

That baby sleeping with a blanket and pillow on the ground is the sweetest thing! 😍😍

[@Vanilla_Poly]

HannahRachel Xo MY HEART 😩❤️

[@skrrtskrrt4040]

Later he’ll be sleeping at my fucking circus

[@skullpearl]

J bruh what

[@charlest5604]

@@skrrtskrrt4040 I don't think your trailer park will allow you to keep a baby elephant

[@eliseuhackbarth7003]

sooooooooooooooo unnatural

[@maricler14]

I have to say only one thing. I started crying when female elephant felt compassion for the baby and approached him just because she knew they share the same story. 😭

[@animagicalx]

Same 😔

[@GeekyChickInGlasses]

Me too. It was so sad, yet sweet and beautiful.

[@cayleehodges4449]

Can a dude retire and go volunteer at an elephant sanctuary? Cause that might be wonderful.

[@anibaldk]

@@cayleehodges4449 I don't see why not.

[@bearsbeetsbattlestargalact3484]

@@cayleehodges4449 Why did you steal that comment lol

[@ZombieDeer]

Dang this whole video felt like a warm embrace. On point voicing, music, beautiful people and animals that share a beautiful relationship.

[@vangoghsotherear4114]

Ndotto has so much personality and is so adorable

[@LAOWayMusic]

5:54 "nice keeper, nice friend of ours, ok?" *elephant nods* 😳

[@anandr1385]

For real 😳

[@CuteDwarf11]

I almost cried when I saw him nod.

[@lifegoeson1007]

Can't Edit This dude I noticed too 🙂

[@nights_over_egypt]

YES! 😭

[@samuelmatheson9655]

I wonder how much English they understand

[@kingfoofybottom1299]

The baby elephant saying goodbye was so cute, its like he knew what they were saying. My heart is liquefied

[@axelundin5944]

I dont think that many of these african men who takes care of these animals before they are released into the wild get enough credit

[@ctrlaltcreate3827]

@@axelundin5944 they have really high levels of care for those elephants!

[@NobleKorhedron]

@@axelundin5944: Well I know I'd be reluctant - I'd be afraid of poachers being after them... 😢

[@soookimbo6571]

You're heart is liquefied? It's a little known fact baby elephants have that effect on sensitive people.....🤗

[@devonmarie3259]

Can I have time stamp

[@kathyjones3320]

Sorry but I could never say goodbye to these beautiful majestic animals they are just too adorable. The men that take care of them are just amazing.

[@reginapowell3553]

When he said “don’t make me cry,” I felt that bc I’m already crying 😭

[@jarnodatema]

“What’s he doing?” “He’s just playing, enjoying being with us.” I actually cried a little

[@jordinporter6792]

His keeper is the essence of kindness, God bless him.

[@woowoo4397]

Literally cried almost all throughout

[@thomasrummig4661]

😍

[@thomasrummig4661]

🇩🇪🤺🇺🇸🇩🇪🤺🇺🇸🇩🇪🤺🇺🇸🤺

[@maestro4029]

@@thomasrummig4661 ah ja

[@celinebellon5259]

It's amazing how forgiving they are toward humans

[@cristobalbalenciaga7295]

What do you mean. Should he not be “forgiving” to the human beings that saved him..? Elephants aren’t idiots. Just like we select who and what we trust, they can to.

[@eliseuhackbarth7003]

they are intelligent. they know how to distinguish a good human from a bad one. intelligent people do the same... otherwise, our world would be full of terrible humans

[@badborischbrothers4524]

@@josephgold208 What a sophisticated individual you are!

[@badborischbrothers4524]

@@josephgold208 Who decides what a "nice" comment is tho? You or just common sense?

[@badborischbrothers4524]

@@josephgold208 good point. lets just leave it there

[@lisasternenkind6467]

What a sweet baby. I hope he will thrive and never meet people who try to kill him.

[@soldierboymedia]

The men that care for the elephants are my heroes... they have big hearts. 🌷Every Elephant's life matters!

[@lilthiccyicky1683]

5:56 “Nice friend of ours” and the baby elephant nodded his head too 😭

[@mercedes6576]

I know right, so precious

[@zoeitakahashi7646]

I'M NOT CRYING YOU ARE 😭😭😭❤️❤️❤️

[@alice-cd8vy]

That was the cutest thing I’ve ever seen 🥺

[@sonyawhaley739]

I know right I was wondering if they noticed that too

[@TMac-nx3uq]

Bro like wtf 😓❤these animals are amazing and beautiful, whew, teary eyed

[@katrinarepine3879]

That baby is so precious. Makes you want go up to him and hug him. This little one has such a strong will to survive and that’s amazing. I’m so glad places like this orphanage exist.

[@Uhhlaneuh]

Makes me so sad how these sensitive animals are treated (prior to going to the sanctuary) I wish people would just leave them alone.

[@wms72]

I wush people had such feelings for human babies, killed in the womb.

[@anti-ethniccleansing465]

Nothing like watching a touching video like this that is talking about the extreme emotional intelligence of these beautiful animals, only to be interrupted by an advertisement that is for Hillshire Farms sausages, which is made up of a bunch of ground up pig flesh/muscle - and pigs are animals that are even more intelligent than the dogs we keep as pets. It is extremely disturbing shit with the amount of cognitive dissonance people have regarding animals, and the advertisements that are put on videos like this that pay tribute to animals! 😡

[@anti-ethniccleansing465]

@@wms72 99% of abortions happen when fetuses don’t even have a functioning nervous system that can feel pain (the remaining 1% are only done for extreme circumstances where the mother’s life is in danger, etc). _Embryos/fetuses cannot even feel pain until at least the 28th week of gestation._ And there isn’t an issue of human species endangerment like there is with elephants (in fact, we have an issue of overpopulation!). Here in the USA, no state allows abortion past that point in time (28 weeks), except for rare and extreme circumstances (like I mentioned before -- the mother's life is at risk, or the fetus has a terrible genetic disease wherein it is suffering or will suffer a lot post birth, or will only die after birth, but not before it suffers a lot first). You probably eat animals everyday that are fully developed, and have no problem whatsoever with killing/eating them, but for some reason people like yourself flip out over a fetus *that can’t even feel pain yet* being eliminated, so that their fully developed mother can live a better life. Yeah, as a woman I am always going to prioritize my life over something that can make my life a living hell depending on the circumstances. Deal with it. For the record though, I have never had an abortion, and I also haven’t eaten animals in 30 years.

[@anti-ethniccleansing465]

@@Uhhlaneuh If you feel sad about this, then I would strongly encourage you to stop eating animals if you do so right now, because they are just as amazing and wonderful as these elephants are.

[@spencerholgreen9531]

This little baby is a big miracle♥️

[@1life_Only]

This man should be called elephant whisperer..super knowledgeable and compassionate 🙏🏽

[@lavendersunsets7066]

It's like a dad dropping his child off at the daycare for the first time. So sweet.

[@cetterus]

There's more to this metaphor than it seems.

[@vcy19]

But this “dad’ is dropping off his ‘child’ forever?

[@sgnosymfoemos]

Bye Nemo!

[@johnstuart6725]

How can people dislike this video? The keeper is one of the most kind-hearted human beings on earth. Bless him and Ndotto.

[@parkinglotstriping9800]

Haters..they only wish they had the chance to do this

[@Dee8Bee]

Because some humans have no heart. That’s why the world is rotten. Some day they’ll all die out and only good and kind souls will be left.

[@dreamingrightnow1174]

Some of the "angry villagers" showed up.

[@sherylmiller5664]

The fact that there are over 10x more dislikes than likes speaks loudly about the humanity of our society

[@MusgraveRitual]

@@sherylmiller5664 Not true. Maybe some people generally oppose human interaction with wildlife. It might also be that some people are experts and they don't agree with methods in the video (first I hear about blowing up elephant's trunk for example). Majority is probably concern trolls who out of abundance of love for the elephants are worried about diseases or habituation of elephants and humans, Percentage could be drunk or not wearing their glasses or accidentally pressed the wrong button. There are so many other explanations before condemning entire humanity.

[@micheleele7299]

Beautiful hearts of the keepers of these orphaned elephants! ♥️ A lesson for humanity for sure!!!! 👏🏻

[@67lionsoflisbon37]

For all the cruelty towards animals the world over its heart-warming to see this. God bless these good people for their work.

[@gamergirlsakura69]

DID ANYONE SEE THAT!?! when the caretaker said "nice friend of ours" the baby nodded YES so sweet my heart hurts!

[@ja-uh9gz]

...And the baby elephant had a smile on it's face...so sweet!

[@tingting35]

Yes!!! I was like omg he totally understands him.

[@mrsirman2177]

Holy phuck you're right

[@SunRayBabyJ]

They are so smart!

[@cherylallen9776]

I'm telling you I agree. That animal understood english within a year. What's the message God. We are family. We are connected. We must take care of our family❤🐘❤🐘❤❤

[@tobyw9573]

One man said that elephants are smarter, they can understand us, but we cannot understand them.

[@animalsareloveandhappiness4505]

I wonder who is more intelligent. I'll bet on the elephants. God bless and protect them for eternity.🙏💖🐘💖😇🙏

[@raesmith2164]

@Jebus Bhrist there's something called emotional intelligence. I think elephants beat us at that.

[@Hug0Pro]

@@animalsareloveandhappiness4505 I havent seen any elephants on the moon, did you?. Let's not say dumb shit pls. I like animals too, does not mean u have to be a dumb animal freako Most wild elephants attack humans on site if u get too close to the herd, they dont "get you" you fool.

[@lailonnietukes4456]

@@Hug0Pro You never been to the moon🤦🏾‍♀️

[@litchtheshinigami8936]

Rae Smith agreed.. we are better at practical knowledge.. elephants are emotionally better..

[@svetlanabond4195]

Эмоции переполняют меня. Помогать и спасать этих животных - удел избранных. Тоже хочу туда. Тоже хочу помогать слонам. Элефанты я люблю вас. И людей,спасающих вас.

[@plotting6863]

How his keepers speak so sweetly about him tears me up. You can tell how much he loves the animals.

[@VitalityMassage]

I love these elephant stories. I hope that somehow people stop killing the elephants.

[@dianerathgeber9361]

I agree with you. Save the Elephants

[@ivantheterrible2594]

Only if they ever shut down the ivory trade. And figure out a way for farmers and elephants to live alongside one another.

[@elithluxe7568]

Wish they would stop hunting and poaching period

[@mariguana7918]

We can’t even stop killing each other!

[@thefisherman0074]

Not gonna happen, as long as they’re are poor Africans and wealthy Asians they are going to be poached

[@f.l3450]

The baby elephant’s keepers are wonderful people. ❤️

[@tzarose]

I don’t know why I’m crying so much 😭

[@lyricsornah9882]

same im a wreck😭

[@wowso4]

“The blanket represents the warmth of his mother” that part made me so emotional! 😭😭😭 human’s can be so cruel why would they kill the baby elephant’s mother?

[@combatwombat2134]

Greed. Literally all there is too it. I suppose you could say everyone needs to make a living, but some people, unfortunately, do so by killing elephants.

[@Stego1819]

Elephants kill humans for no reasons as well

[@cristobalbalenciaga7295]

They can be compassionate as well as you clearly can see

[@ResonanceHub]

For money probably, but yeah it's really sad and I cried throughout the video 😢

[@riveranicoisaias884]

Why would you kill a chicken?

[@A-MECH.ENTITIES]

Him and his little blanket is the cutest thing ever 💗

[@bellaapple2166]

I know right and at the end I noticed a couple of his friends had their blankets on as well lol so cute 💓

[@anti-ethniccleansing465]

@@bellaapple2166 Yeah, it is a lot like I was when we were children when we wouldn’t go anywhere without our blankies, right? Somehow these elephant experts have figured out that orphan elephants need their little blankies to go everywhere with them too. :)

[@Trash-jl3xm]

Yessss ❤️

[@anti-ethniccleansing465]

@ooga booga I totally agree. It’s repulsive that our species is like this. We have set off of another global mass extinction. There isn’t a meteor to blame. And it’s really effed up that YT decided to not let anyone else read your comment except for me. I’m sure it will probably be the same for me with this current remark I’m sending you.

[@rohitkallakuri1021]

One of the most emotionally beautiful documentaries I have ever seen.

[@alexinulla7839]

You know these elephants are treated with love because the babies trust and follow them so unconditionally

[@suaadali7730]

At 5:57 the baby elephant is noding yes to the keepers talking

[@IDABAYAREA650I]

*I thought i was the only one that catched that 👀👀👀🥰*

[@cynthiameans]

I saw the baby nod and it brought tears to my eyes.

[@biggreenleaf7035]

Is that an actual way of responding for elephants

[@psisis7423]

@@biggreenleaf7035 We have to factor in this elephant was not brought up around other elephants watching and learning from their behavior. So some human traits is possible to pick up?

[@senoracheapee1864]

I caught that too🤗

[@eschaton]

The ghost who lives in my apartment picks the worst moments to start cutting onions.

[@Mirmirmirm]

That was funny...lol

[@yuwenseunie9075]

😆😆😆

[@charlest5604]

It's like that spongebob episode where random bowls of onions appear by squidward!!

[@lifegoeson1007]

Charles T 😄

[@zee_lolaj7382]

😊😊😊

[@angeramirez25]

I'm not crying. You are crying. Omg 😭😭😭😭😭😭😭

[@thelast4354]

An elephant just falling asleep as a baby: I think that s one of the sweetest things I ve ever seen.

[@jenniekelly571]

Ikr. He looked so cute with his pillow and blanket pulled up under his chin. 🤗🤗😘

[@silvanamonroy8628]

He's a baby

[@9000ck]

They sometimes suck their trunks for comfort as well.

[@bunnyrabid]

6:15 he looks so comfy and all snuggled up in that blanket 🥺🥺

[@91rummy]

These people are heroes.Elephants are so much like humans

[@JonCheadle]

"His blanket is designed to recreate the warmth he would get if he still had his mum at his side" :'((((

[@jenniekelly571]

I cried after he said that........

[@sjpatrik2]

so sad yes

[@mercy8669]

fegoteli awww 😞

[@myb4208]

Jennie Kelly glad to know i wasn’t the only one who cried💀

[@belenhernandezbenavente3420]

😭😭😭

[@Heedy770]

He actually listened when the carer said enough at 4:14 😭😭😭

[@purechaos454]

Heedy just told my kid to follow suite lol

[@G31M1]

He’s a good boi!

[@simplyshannon3478]

Omg my dream “job”. I’d love nothing more than to live in a village in Africa and care for orphaned animals. Especially elephants. My favorite animal. They’re brilliant and have such emotional beauty I wish all humans had.

[@pikascoolawesome]

Don’t worry, a lot have it. Just that the corrupt politicians and all that makes it seem like there’s a lot more “heartless” people

[@audio91000]

Elephants are very special. His keeper is very kind

[@kimberlyjones6476]

I've always liked elephants. Such a heart warming and emotional story.

[@biggreenleaf7035]

@@daphneytennard3267 idk if your being sarcastic but ok

[@daphneytennard3267]

@@biggreenleaf7035 no not at all...this was for another comment my apology.

[@biggreenleaf7035]

@@daphneytennard3267 oh ok the way I read it it sounded sarcastic lol

[@daphneytennard3267]

@@biggreenleaf7035 it was supposed to be for skaworld509. His comment was funny to me.

[@biggreenleaf7035]

@@daphneytennard3267 oh ok

[@hkoizumi3134]

Elephants are eerily like people. This reminds me of neil degrasse tyson's quote "We are all connected; To each other, biologically. To the earth, chemically. To the rest of the universe atomically"

[@livinlikeriley]

Yes, we are. Still others cannot grasp this concept. I just let people be.

[@aprilkrene3812]

Beautiful quote - I think this should be taught to everyone ! Thank you 🙏🏼

[@Berkay-xl4hu]

Yeah, we all share common things as God created everything.

[@shinji136]

Berkay God doesn’t exist. And nature is all the more beautiful with that knowledge.

[@laurab9867]

...YESSS! No doubt about it. They've done research with cells in a Petrie dish... the cells move towards what they 'like' and away from what they see as a threat. Maybe if we accept this as FACT and teach children about this concept they (we) will be "better communicators." (Millennials: this includes you too.)

[@ellenharney238]

There are a lot of good people in this world,you just don’t hear about them as much. This guy has a big heart ❤️

[@Yunona1984]

I love the faces of rescuers. Such a kindness and love to rescued animals.

[@beautifullykayla]

I love how the female elephant basically adopted him at the end of the video, so precious

[@christineperez7562]

That is usually how female elephants are. They are the best moms.

[@alexanderplatypus3664]

I view it closer to a companionship than adoption, since she was also young and had similar trauma. It was like she could perceive him as a troubled soul as she is. Touching

[@anceptus]

I went searching and found out a lovely thing (though correct me if I'm wrong, please!). Ndotto means "to dream" and Mbegu means "little seed" in Swahili (because she was the smallest, yet very mighty). Both have names that capture how they have potential to grow up to achieve great things. This makes me so happy. I hope they have wonderfully joyful and long lives together. 😭

[@adocentyn9028]

I agree Kayla - that is wonderful

[@tye9713]

She was probably like oh damn u found my son c'mere

[@Vampshroom420]

Am i the only one who noticed how the elephant was nodding up and down when the guy was saying "friends of ours,ok?" d'aaw.

[@theflowerhead]

No lol, that comment everywhere. 🤭

[@G31M1]

Just realized it when reading all the comments about it omg

[@lockergr]

They could honestly understand some English.

[@thejollydiaries448]

This made me cry. All the best to baby Ndotto as he ventures the wild ❤️ I hope he will be safe and happy always in the arms of his herd ❤️

[@debsfedup]

Was blessed with the opportunity to adopt Ndotto when he first came to Sheldrick and got to meet him and Edwin on a visit to the orphanage. Edwin was a very close friend to Daphne and I believe retired now. God bless this organization as they work to save His beautifully created creatures.

[@dickfitswell3437]

These men in green are so compassionate. You can see the love they hold for these gentile beasts. So very heartwarming to see.

[@tybick12]

They probably are gentiles, but we shouldn't assume their religion and backgrounds

[@Iamveryangry64]

This doesn't go too well with your pfp, but I agree..

[@HkFinn83]

That’s clearly a circumcised elephant

[@slothful2039]

@@tybick12 Well yeah, no one in that region of African should follow Abrahamic religions. Those were forced upon them by pillagers.

[@nomdeplume2213]

The guy who told him about blowing air down his trunk is amazing, all of them are amazing. The villagers who found him and called the team... my god yall are amazing... this is amazing.😢

[@alexfriedman2047]

its amazing how many times you say amazing in an amazing comment. Amazing new drinking game. Take an amazing shot every amazing time you hear the word amazing.

[@chomp5558]

Amazing

[@lylah4944]

When you learn a new word.

[@lyanneroberts7936]

@@lylah4944 stop bullying her, grow up.

[@maidinulster]

Didn’t think I’d be reduced to tears by the end of this ❤

[@angelindeath]

I’m not crying, you’re crying. *Ok, I’m bawling like a baby.* So happy for this baby and grateful for the conservationists & their love 💕 for animals. Thank you 🙏 stay blessed. 🫶

[@hejsansvejsan321]

There should be more people like this...

[@ML_SE]

There should be more people donating money to causes like this. Adopting an elephant at David Sheldricks wildlife trust. You want be disappointed. 🤓🏴‍☠️🇸🇪

[@krissysspice4lifem.o.lskin801]

Their should be no people at all

[@GR-cf6ng]

Starts by teaching our kids morals and values.

[@rainyrainold]

If you want to donate to those wonderful green coated men at the David Sheldrick wildlife trust you can, they could use everything from tins of formula, to gas for their plane to blankets. www.sheldrickwildlifetrust.org/

[@liamroberts7512]

You go first, then.

[@xora_n_1227]

Omg him wrapped in a blanket laying on a pillow had me so cute 🥺🥺

[@gorgeousgorgeousgirl6754]

IKRRRR

[@monicdavis6150]

Exactly his own little piddow ! 😍

[@LauraOfTheValley]

Now THIS is how humans can help animals. When they need assistance until they can fend for themselves, then back to their natural habitat

[@catchmeintherye2102]

The babies had their blankets on. Precious.

[@WiseAilbhean]

I studied the wrong field in college. 🤦🏾‍♀️

[@PresidentialWinner]

Watching this video makes me want to start a career with animals.

[@PresidentialWinner]

@Jebus Bhrist They sure do. Especially humans.

[@annaa5420]

So did I ..

[@elviejooxidado844]

@Jebus Bhrist Oh hell naw. what you just say.

[@noahtrapasso881]

El Viejo Oxidado leave him he’s a scumbag that looks for reactions saying dumb things let’s pray for him, he needs it

[@jemimajanvier4706]

Lately I’ve been feeling a bit lonely. I lost some friends this year and I feel distant from company. This made me smile and cry

[@phoenixdavida8987]

I've been there... Stay strong and stay you.

[@lynetterice7842]

God bless you sweetheart 😍😍👋🏽👋🏽😍😍

[@JiJi-yg9op]

I hope you are better ❤️

[@pauljackson171]

Jemima Janvier may you overcome that, take care.

[@LiterallyGod]

Jemima Janvier its ok aunt jimima i am your friend

[@cvy1256]

I CANT STOP CRYING WITH CUTENESS😭😭😭

[@nelsoncordova9354]

My heart goes out to these amazing creatures. Its awful to know elephants are still being killed for their tusks & their population is dwindling. I hope the efforts from people like these in the video & the WWF can help these intelligent animals as much as human possible.

[@n.j5283]

"Your too strong for us we give up" the carers are the sweetest the joy in their faces with the elephants makes me feel warm inside

[@PlugInKali]

It's you're, not your. You're = You are.

[@seashellbeesaveres7951]

@@PlugInKali okay smarty pants

[@lottiespence2614]

I'm so emotional when it comes to animals particularly, elephants. They're my favorite animals. God bless all who care for and protect the Most High's great creation. Peace

[@lornathompson7047]

Amen sister in the Lord. Feel the same!

[@PrincessAfrica3]

amen Jesus bless you♥️

[@barbibutton9619]

When we get to heaven, I hope to have many travel with me as I roam God's "earth". I live elephants too

[@Simplelivingslowliving]

Same ❤🙏

[@lindareynolds659]

Lottie Spence bless you I feel exactly the same xxx

[@crystalheart9]

Oh my goodness, I'm thankful to the villagers and the rescue crew who helped him survive. 🐘💖

[@donamarkovic8992]

Nisam videla tuznije slonce, zasticeno, nesrecno, ali se sve lepo zavrsilo!❤❤❤

[@johnchen997]

What a group of wonderful keepers. The guy is basically a father to the baby elephant, sleeping in the same stall as him. Thank you so much for taking care of these majestic elephants.

[@karinameilutyte3480]

Kopikstiantmanes

[@Janeintheok]

They really have a gift.

[@kikikungfukakes6639]

he just curled up on the blanket. what a little sweetheart.

[@YouNeedToLearnTheTruth]

Praise God for these people, may He save every special heart who loved His creation enough to care for this baby elephant.Amen If you can pls pray it with me.