Elephant Rescue.

[10ClarionSt]

There was a post recently about elephants on this site so I posted this video, but no-one seems to have noticed it, so here we go again! A baby elephant has fallen down a hole and is being rescued by construction workers with a digger. When the elephants climbs out of the hole, it's mother seems to give a gesture of thanks to the workers with her trunk. Does she? What do you think?
https://youtu.be/lEDHRh8gfm8

[Old_Geezer]

Very nice.

[ladybirder]

This can't be the clarion street we know and love posting about an animal!

[ladybirder]

Sorry, yes I do think it was thanking the rescuers.

[dannyk13]

A change from his earlier post about kicking dogs,

[dannyk13]

Very probably yes, elephants are very intelligent.

[hereIam]

She most definitely did, she turned back to them and raised her trunk twice. Crying again !!

[KARL]

While living in Kenya I visited the Sheldrake elephant orphanage and also was fortunate enough to get to know a pilot working for our firm who, together with a lady, had flown at least one infant orphan elephant to Nairobi in a twin engine light aircraft. The stories I heard from both sources, and what I saw at the orphanage, left me believing that elephants are quite remarkable animals with very obvious signs of emotions, especially empathy and very strong attachment. The cow/mother seen in the video was sniffing the air trying to identify the scent of those whom she very possibly associated with being reunited with her calf - she likely really wanted to be able to recognise them. I think it quite likely that, if the air movement was right, she will remember the scent and store it in her "goody bag" department.

[ladybirder]

Totally agree Karl. That behaviour has been borne out in the many programmes I have watched about elephants. Beautiful animals both inside and out.

[pixie374]

That is really touching, it really does look like she is. I have just spent a moment googling elephant behaviour and it seems they have very sophisticated body language and communication. I wouldn't be surprised if it was some form of recognition.

[naomi24]

Love it!

Can the animals speak?

Here's a grateful sloth.

[pixie374]

Awww. Those kind of videos always get to me for some reason.

[naomi24]

Pixie, I want that sloth! So sweet.

[Peter Pedant]

yeah no
I thought she has trumpeted fanx ( essx elephant clearly)

whislt we are at it,
there is a white rhino rescue thingey as well
https://www.theaustralianrhinoproject.org/

for anyone who might be thinking of giving moolah

[Peter Pedant]

the sloth - even I think I could catch it

some sloths have green muck growing on their hair as a survival mechanism
( er yeah OK I have green much because I am too lazy to pick the chewing gum out)

[pixie374]

I know, naomi :-)
Also googling whether I can get a pet baby elephant lol.

[naomi24]

Haaa! Whilst you're at it, get one for me too please.

[pixie374]

Ok :-). I'll try Amazon x

[naomi24]

Hmmmm.... Amazon? Not the best place for elephants. Anything in Africa or Asia? ;o)

[pixie374]

Lol. Will let you know... I was hoping for free postage... :-) x

[naomi24]

Go for it! :o)