Why so many African Elephants Don't Survive their First Year

[@terramater]

Did you know that there are elephants mining in caves deep underground? Watch here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/bYDGi6CJf5t0oM0

[@paemonyes8299]

I noticed that the more intelligent a species is, the more likely they are to partake in “cruel” behaviour, yet they are also capable to do the contrary. Humans, dolphins, chimps and elephants seem so clever, and although there’s many stories of them having a strong sense of kindness, I’ve also found many instances of them *purposely* harming others for reasons besides survival.

[@alveolate]

the increased cognitive ability and memory could potentially worsen these negative behaviours as well. that's how you get maneater tigers.

[@earthling_parth]

Chimps are horrible. I find them too human in their ways of wars and murder. It gives me chills

[@thatonedog819]

@@earthling_parth idk, I don't see people tear apart kids and eating them.

[@earthling_parth]

@@thatonedog819 have you seen them go to a war with other chimp tribe? The way they fight? Obviously not talking about cannibalism there smh

[@KhanMann66]

@@thatonedog819 You do know that throughout the history of mankind we have been torturing and killing one another for ages right?

[@arfan_hafiz]

A Friday isn't a Friday without a Terra Mater video, another wonderful and informative video, much love team!

[@lenafromterramater3690]

That is so amazing to hear! Thank you so much for your kind words! 😊

[@arfan_hafiz]

@@lenafromterramater3690 my pleasure!

[@vikrantsingh2348]

The elephant Mother-Child duo facing rejection just broke my heart.

[@lenafromterramater3690]

It really is hard to watch indeed 🐘

[@ΧΡΗΣΤΟΣΑΜΑΝΑΤΙΔΗΣ-β7μ]

@@lenafromterramater3690 do we happen to know why this rejection is in place; you said that this female lives with this particular herd for the last 5 years. Which means she was taken in by the matriarch and her family. Is it some sort of a test for her to become a full-pledged member of the herd by proving that she can take care of a baby or something;

[@ΧΡΗΣΤΟΣΑΜΑΝΑΤΙΔΗΣ-β7μ]

@@lenafromterramater3690 it certainly is. Especially since elephants aren't connected with indifference and cruelty. But rather with understanding, patience and kindness

[@068himangshukakati6]

I didn't know that elephants have a dark side too . No doubt by looking at natures different things I feel we haven't seen anything yet . Tip of the iceberg

[@anujbramhan9016]

If possible, please release behind the scenes, really curious to know how these beautiful documentaries are made♥️

[@MissEwe]

I concur 100 percent

[@rajamudadigunungserimahama45]

U r right,.for all long im been curious about it.

[@lenafromterramater3690]

There already are some "behind the scenes" videos up on our channel if you are curious 😉

[@jameschristophercirujano6650]

They take footages from documentaries. They just change the script, hardly that is. Paraphrasing the verbatim of the original narrator.

[@rajamudadigunungserimahama45]

@@jameschristophercirujano6650 no way!,. Really??

[@terramater]

Next to the natural threats mentioned in the video, there are also manmade threats (e.g. poaching) that can be deadly or even can change the elephants' evolution. A study, published a few days ago, suggests that severe ivory poaching in parts of Mozambique has led to the evolution of tuskless elephants. The study "Ivory poaching and the rapid evolution of tusklessness in African elephants", published on 22 Oct 2021 in Science magazine found that in Gorongosa National Park a previously rare genetic condition had became more common as ivory poaching used to finance a civil war pushed the species to the brink of extinction. Before the war, about 18.5% of females were naturally tuskless. But that figure has risen to 33% among elephants born since the early 1990s.

[@alveolate]

only a matter of time before they evolve forcefields and lasers now.

[@draphotube4315]

I always loved to see those strong Elephants with those impressive tusks, why can’t we never have something great and amazing on this planet.

[@roxanneweichinger9318]

Africa is such a breathtaking place with a rich culture, it just wouldn’t be the same without elephants.

[@darknightz1067]

I was literally just waiting for a vid and then the notification popped up Elephants are amazing creatures!

[@alveolate]

the cinematography here really makes them look majestic too, especially the matriarch around 4:42

[@lenafromterramater3690]

That is so nice to hear! 😊

[@tashibalampkin8555]

It seems the saying "When all you have is nothing [referring to the elephants who have limited resources] there's a lot to go around."

[@UdahamulleNdarathanaHimi]

We can not always expect human behaviours from animals, the reality is much different from our expectations.

[@stevebennett9839]

I love waking up Friday morning to a new Terra Mater video, such a good way to start the day.

[@lenafromterramater3690]

That is so sweet to say of you! Thank you so much Steve! 😊

[@alansparks4600]

Ideally, calves will nurse from the cow for four years, 2 1/2 gallons (10 liters) at birth, rising to 5 gallons (20 liters) by age one, and staying at this amount for three more years. This is in addition to foraging for grass, leaves, bark, and twigs, which they start between four to six months of age. If you wean a calf at one year, it will simply waste away, and die.

[@ΧΡΗΣΤΟΣΑΜΑΝΑΤΙΔΗΣ-β7μ]

Indeed. But so much investment is made to the first year, because this is when the baby learns the basic skills of survival. Like using his/her trunk. After the first year is passed, the youngster can start eating some solid food and drink water for itself, although it'll continue to suckle until it's three years old. This is when its mother can mate again and two years later give birth to a new baby

[@358itachi]

Wow!! I always thought elephants were gentle giants, but never knew that they are brutal to each other too.

[@ΧΡΗΣΤΟΣΑΜΑΝΑΤΙΔΗΣ-β7μ]

Sometimes the scarcity of recourses can make them too show a more cruel face to the world. Others it is grief and rage that pushes them on. And others it is raging hormones that makes them lose control (bull elephants during their musth period can be unpredictable and aggressive. When they fight they intend to kill. And is recommended to the females to keep their calves away from these bulls in order to avoid some kind of... misunderstanding)

[@Chichi-sl2mq]

Can you do a video on the wildlife conflict in Zimbabwe. The country doesn't have the capacity for the elephant population and the elephants themselves are destroying the environment

[@Dyejob01]

Could elephants know about illness in those babies that shun? Are necropsies done on those babies to find disease?

[@HelloAllie]

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[@pdemkin]

So? You didnt really explained why one-third of baby elephants die. You have only shown independent moments when baby elephants are in danger.

[@DarthObscurity]

Elephants never forget, right? So isn't it possible that this other mother had done something that made all of the others angry, even as much as killing someone elses baby or something? As much as I think it justifies the adults treatment, the baby should still be accepted. That would be cool, and cruel, to see.

[@dionjones6300]

Sometimes we do it too. "Sins of the father" and such. Organisms aren't always nice

[@ΧΡΗΣΤΟΣΑΜΑΝΑΤΙΔΗΣ-β7μ]

It's mentioned that this female lives with this herd for the last 5 years. Which means that she wasn't a family member but she was taken in by the matriarch. Perhaps this is some kind of test for her. After all all elephants have their place in the herd and as a newbie she hasn't figured out hers. Or perhaps the recourses are so scarce that the herd members are complaining about having to look after two individuals who are not of their blood.

[@happycamper5846]

Personally I rather doubt that the dialogue on here was reflecting what was actually happening. There were other elephants with the mother, and the whole 'throwing dirt at her' is totally bogus; they were throwing dirt on themselves because that is what elephants do to protect their skin. Also, there is no way to know that calf wasn't just tired or resting for a bit and not actually starving and unable to stand. I've seen numerous scenes just like this and the calf was just playing around because that is what they do . Also have seen numerous vids where other elephants will direct a baby back to it's mother, because she is the one who will nurse it and it needs to know to stick with her for the most part. Not saying that elephants can't be cruel, or don't desert their babies for various reasons, but watch this video without the commentary and you see a whole different picture.

[@gonna_be_the_no_1]

Whenever I see such situations like when small animals are about to die due to poverty and small diseases I think why don't that cameramen or crew member help them . But after some maturity I got to know that this will disturb the ecosystem I guess. Btw Thanks for another educationally precious video . Question = Are you guys planning to drop any videos about cheetah in the near future?

[@ImTHECarlos98]

What could the crew possibly do to help? "Adopt" (Kidnap) the baby and raise it in captivity? Feed it 2L of elephant's milk every 2 hours until the mother recuperates, if at all? It's sad, but it's the circle of life.

[@lenafromterramater3690]

That is very much understandable! Watching the cycle of life in the wild isn't always easy - and documenting it as well. But these are still beautiful thoughts of yours 🐘 Thank you for your kind words on it 😊 There are already videos up on the channel featuring cheetahs 😉🐆

[@madhavimadhu4824]

Amazing video and voice over.. thanks for that interesting facts about elephants

[@lenafromterramater3690]

Thank you so much for your kind words Madhavi 🐘😊

[@hunterG60k]

I'd love to see elephant behaviour receive the same level of study as chimpanzees. It'd be really interesting to see if they have similar cultural variation, could that herd be unusual in its features or do all herds have a similar hierarchy?

[@ΧΡΗΣΤΟΣΑΜΑΝΑΤΙΔΗΣ-β7μ]

From what I know, there is a bit of both. The concept of an older female who leads the herd is common. However, some herds have a more autocratic matriarch at the head of the family, others have a more "democratic" approach and others are at a conflict about who's in charge. It depends on the matriarch's skills, the circumstances and the amount of trust the family has in her. Plus, different elephant populations display unique skills, suited for the unique landscape they inhabit. One more thing to consider when elephant reintroduction is discussed: you can't just take a bunch of elephants and take them to another place, in order to start over from scratch. These elephants have to get accustomed to the local conditions first

[@hunterG60k]

@@ΧΡΗΣΤΟΣΑΜΑΝΑΤΙΔΗΣ-β7μ Thank you for taking the time to write a great reply. This is pretty much the level of complexity I would expect in such intelligent, social creatures. Could you give me examples, or point me in the direction of finding some, of the unique skills the various herds display? Is there an elephant equivalent of ant-fishing?

[@ΧΡΗΣΤΟΣΑΜΑΝΑΤΙΔΗΣ-β7μ]

@@hunterG60k of course. Just give me some time to confirm my findings

[@ΧΡΗΣΤΟΣΑΜΑΝΑΤΙΔΗΣ-β7μ]

@@hunterG60k well, I haven't heard of elephants engage in any-fishing but I've seen African elephants in south Africa eating bird eggs while feeding on trees in order to supplement their diet Same goes for elephants living in close proximity to the mountain Elgon, at the border between Uganda and Kenya. They eat salty rocks in order to supplement their diet. In such degree that they have created their own cave network

[@ΧΡΗΣΤΟΣΑΜΑΝΑΤΙΔΗΣ-β7μ]

@@hunterG60k I hope these pages can help you mate 🙂

[@swatiyajnik4093]

Forest Officers should make more water ponds for wild animals. 🐘🦏🦓🦍🦛🐅🐆🐒

[@Bogwedgle]

this video was kind of hard to follow, the editing was weird, there were several places where it seemed like there should be some kind of transition but there wasn't. Idk, it might just be me.

[@kikilari]

I very much so agree with you.

[@juanitacalderon6660]

Tan hermosos Elefantes 😍🐘😍👍.extraordinariamente inteligentes 🥰😍❤️🐘🐘🐘🐘🐘🐘💖💖💖.y sus Bebés curiosos y adorables ternuritas 🤗🤩😍🐘🐘🐘🐘💖💖💖💖💖

[@atlasfenix6995]

Eure videos sind super und sehr spannend. Weiter so mit der tollen job 👍😁

[@lenafromterramater3690]

Vielen lieben Dank! 😊

[@TheHighlanderGirl]

Elephants aren’t all goodness and altruism; can’t stand them. The calves are so annoying & make horrible sounds. They’re akin to long nosed pigs. There’s too many for the land to support, leading to increased interactions/competition for resources with the hordes of humanity. Bring elephant culling back.

[@mysubjectbiology3585]

Your precious videos are Informative.

[@lenafromterramater3690]

Thank you so much for your kind words! 😊🐘

[@mysubjectbiology3585]

@@lenafromterramater3690 The thing is that habitat destruction is badly affecting wildlife and even if we are concerned then also it is not possible to solve it because it is out of control now. Industrialisation and modernization will not stop for nature's welfare. It is a bitter truth. Your work is really appreciated madam! Keep it going. Thank you!

[@Solomon0424]

Jeepers! Who knew pachyderms were such pricks. 5:16

[@benny7257j]

Elephants are AMAZING !!!

[@lenafromterramater3690]

They really are! 🐘

[@Aniketbabar]

Why cant we create water holes for wildlife?

[@fauxvier8519]

Amusing creatures

[@thegunslinger1363]

I'm always excited for Fridays!

[@lenafromterramater3690]

Yay! So are we! But great to hear that you are too 😊

[@jo-vf8jx]

Awesome video, felt like a mini documentary!

[@lenafromterramater3690]

Thank you so much for your kind words 😊

[@babaib3513]

Amazing beings pls protect and secure

[@terramater]

Yes! We need to save the elephants!

[@salvatore3915]

I like how one elephant push baby pushing butt🤣🤣

[@luvlols4462]

Human milk also varies by the age of the infant nursing..

[@Nitka022]

Another amazing footage! Thank you for that! And keep them coming..xoxox

[@terramater]

Thank you! Will do!

[@terramater]

Hi, Nitka_22! We're happy to hear that! Thanks for watching! :)

[@Dqbbed]

I had to stop watching halfway I couldn't stand to watch anymore, My heart is literally broken 💔.... Sad realities of life.

[@terramater]

It's so sad :(

[@roofman1425]

Good food for hyenas and lions, for crocs and wild dogs...!!!

[@selfsolid4476]

The difference in the treatment and alloparenting of young between the waterhole herd that rejected the calf and the desert herd that value each one speaks something to the existence of cultures that vary between populations just as they do in our species. These animals are so fascinating.

[@saf1819]

Another blessed day thanks to the team.

[@lenafromterramater3690]

That is so sweet of you to say! Thank you! 😊

[@elmono6299]

Such big risks for a big beast! ☠🐘

[@ΧΡΗΣΤΟΣΑΜΑΝΑΤΙΔΗΣ-β7μ]

Of course. Natural selection applies its rules to elephants as well. One in three elephant calves dies because it was unfortunate enough to be born into a time of scarcity or due to the herd's recklessness and inexperience (perhaps this loss can become a vital lesson so that similar tragedies are to be avoided). The calves that end up surviving their first and most crucial year of life, where either lucky enough to be born into times of plenty or to families who knew how to manage in times of scarcity and fend off threats.

[@pamelastones4802]

SO sad! 😭

[@lenafromterramater3690]

It is indeed 🐘

[@willyshadoo1416]

you know for an animal for a high baby mortality i woudnt expect it to be for an elephant especially since there very k stratigist

[@aghyaat2625]

Thanks Teramatter!

[@lenafromterramater3690]

You are very welcome 😊🐘

[@jocelynwilliams2059]

First view of the important video 🙏🙏👍👍

[@lenafromterramater3690]

Congrats 😊

[@ZeitfensterMinimal]

So informative!

[@lenafromterramater3690]

Thank you 😊🐘

[@ColonialFungus]

Good narration, but the music is way too loud and a little over used. Otherwise great vid.

[@being.nathan]

Terra Mater 🙌

[@lenafromterramater3690]

Nathan Thomas 🙌 Thank you for your support! 😊

[@aservant1284]

This was amazing

[@avatarmary]

The calves are so small 🥺😭

[@lenafromterramater3690]

They truly are - especially compared to the adults 🐘

[@liseouellet9705]

Thank you 😊

[@terramater]

Thank you for watching :)

[@madedgar]

May I ask who is narrating this video? Great video!

[@lenafromterramater3690]

All this information is in the endeared of the video - but since you asked, this one is narrated by Julian Nightingall 😊

[@AA-ef3xg]

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[@terramater]

Elephants are amazing!

[@mosesodhis365]

The day adult elephants will know that their trunk can lift baby elephants,many stuck baby ellies won't suffer

[@tashibalampkin8555]

50 gallons a day?! Wow.

[@lenafromterramater3690]

After all they are big mammals 🐘

[@TheLostinTheUnknown]

02:43 Guinea fowl :D

[@Jitendra__Saini]

Me thinking, which type of place they choose to stay at night 🤔

[@lenafromterramater3690]

What did you come up with? We have a great video on "cave elephants" up on the channel if you are interested in some of their night behaviour 🐘

[@keystrokes2516]

Three big guys

[@skylncr7043]

Hope the rejected mother and baby got supplemental care from the rangers etc, considering they are in protected environment, so sad seeing them like that

[@lenafromterramater3690]

It really is sad to see that indeed 🐘

[@anthonycappuccio6820]

They shouldn't interfere, natural cycles should be left alone

[@ΧΡΗΣΤΟΣΑΜΑΝΑΤΙΔΗΣ-β7μ]

It is. But unless it was a human cause, the rangers have no right to intervene. It wouldn't be fair. This mother is on her own. She needs to keep pushing on and mend her relationship with the herd if she and her son are to survive

[@Nderitu.G]

You people document an elephant 🐘 baby dying without saving it?

[@woodsboy444]

Can somebody spell the noise elephants make?

[@mikshinee87]

You surprised me. For once humans are not the bad guys. Those elitist elephants with their caste system, how dare they.

[@VedPrakash-cd8hn]

Why can,t you help the baby???????why do you want to Understand if you do not help????????? There are so less elephants Do you find IT easy to see those Tiny adorable cute innocent baby die????!!! Every human Being needs health Cate If the so called humane would niet have intervered in Their lives they would have IT easy and there would be more of these gigantic souls They esoecially the babies deserve as human babies Cate and protection Why is this not happening??????

[@melissapyle7879]

Its seems cruel to us humans cuz we dont understand.. and.. well.. thats it.. it just seems cruel.. IS there a justifiable reason..??

[@ratuadilFF]

Ya , ok

[@andresdeleon5160]

Interesting

[@lenafromterramater3690]

Indeed 🐘

[@Amitdas-gk2it]

Sad

[@lenafromterramater3690]

Indeed 🐘

[@VedPrakash-cd8hn]

You could help the baby Did you????!??. de

[@lineagefirst]

Some elephant mothers need to be adopted then, there needs to be a way to help the ones left alone to raise their calves.

[@liammarra4003]

New editor? Lmao

[@hawneedog]

I've never ever seen females rejected from a herd.... i think this video maker is wrong, the rejection was probably another herd annoyed they were in the way. Matriarchs would NEVER reject one of their herd

[@Amitdas-gk2it]

Interesting