An Elephant giving birth.....

[smudge]

Just received this rare & moving video from a friend, of an Elephant giving birth & thought I'd share it with you....

http://www.fwdder.com...ic_id=184431&att_id=0

I thought it was absolutely amazing.

[ummmm]

I got really worried then.

Very fascinating..

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I was really worried at first too NOK & ummmm, but then thankfully, her Motherly instintcs took over, or should I say kicked in!

I watched it twice as I thought it was fascinating.

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Me too NOK, I was holding my breath until the likkie one took her first, bless her!

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Just popping back....

Apologies if this video offended anyone, but I thought it was natural & lovely - at least at the end.

[daffy654]

Awwww,baby elephants are so cute!
I was also worried when he didn't move at all and then when the mother started kicking him around the floor!

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Yes, I love them daffy. A happy ending......

[B00]

wow, not sure what to make of that ot be honest..

Talk about tough love, that's one way of getting it to its feet isn't it? lol

[Sqad]

Absolutely fantastic.

[benny3008]

Good video, but it must take a while to clear up the mess aterwards!!!

[daffy654]

My oh would probably pass out if he saw the video....rather like he did at the birth of our son-I didn't even want him there but he insisted on being present. :-(

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It was wasn't it Sqad!

Yeah, I was cringing when the Mother was booting the poor little thing about, in fact I was gingerly watching it through my fingers up to my face!

A Mother's instints are amazing though, 'specailly in the animal kingdom!

My husband wasn't allowed in the labour room either time, back in the mid/late 60's - I don't think he could have handled it either daffy, bless him!

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* 'specially

[ruthann58]

brilliant

[bensmum]

Absolutely wonderful smudge - I was willing the little one to breathe too, so relieved when she did

[shivvy]

That was brilliant smudge - thanks.