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  • @bbcearth
    @bbcearth  4 месяца назад +12

    Want to know more about elephants? Discover fascinating facts about the largest living land animal with BBC Earth’s Fact Files 🐘
    www.bbcearth.com/factfiles/animals/mammals/elephant

  • @mkb8529
    @mkb8529 2 года назад +312

    I love that the lady got in the water fully clothed with no hesitation for the purpose of helping the elephant

  • @chiccavaquita
    @chiccavaquita 2 года назад +149

    I just love elephants. You can see thru those eyes, highly emotional intelligent animal.

    • @baibai3175
      @baibai3175 11 месяцев назад +2

      that's your thoughts expectation and feeling, seeing animal eyes is not scientific measurement to proof animal intelligence.

    • @chiccavaquita
      @chiccavaquita 11 месяцев назад +6

      @@baibai3175 who cares. I think what I think. Who tf are you to tell me 😂

    • @Ble33334
      @Ble33334 9 месяцев назад +1

      I feel the exact same,they are so special

    • @riverside9557
      @riverside9557 7 месяцев назад +1

      @@baibai3175 Good thing we're not scientists then, Mr Dunning-Kruger. How would you prove to me beyond doubt that you're sentient and not an automaton?

    • @Amillionpoundstv
      @Amillionpoundstv 2 месяца назад

      Me too

  • @Lion_Heart_Zimbabwe
    @Lion_Heart_Zimbabwe 2 года назад +41

    Elephants are such amazing, loving and compassionate beings. We have so much to learn from these sacred, kind and powerful beings. As a Zimbabwean who has lived around elephants on the shores of Lake Kariba, they have literally changed my life. They are highly skilled in telepathy and can sense another elephant's excitement or distress a great distance away. They like all other animals are deeply sentient, intelligent and affectionate/loving. They have an amazing, spiritual and divine consciousness like whales and dolphins. They help strengthen the energy centres and lines of the land. They too are great Healers. They should be in charge of the Earth and world instead of us humans.

  • @marthafinn5898
    @marthafinn5898 Год назад +34

    Thank you for taking care of these animals. I can’t imagine a world without them. Thank you a million times over.

  • @engegiger
    @engegiger 8 месяцев назад +19

    I've loved Elephants all my life. They're so gentle, nurturing and smart. It's devastating to hear what humans have done to them, horrible, gut wrenching to see, plus we're infringing on their space. Elephants have learned how to take down fences, even electric ones, how to stop trucks carrying sugar cane to help themselves to some. I'm sure I've seen every documentary with Sir David Attenborough, 🥰 I'm only 20yrs younger than him. Lol Many millions of thanks to all who make a difference in the Elephants survival. 🙏🙏🙏...

    • @taniele84
      @taniele84 15 дней назад +1

      It’s pretty hilarious honestly, watching them hold hostage the drivers on the banana trucks and sugar cane trucks, there’s even some routes where they pay banana tolls to the local elephants in order to pass lol

    • @Myronscorner
      @Myronscorner 15 дней назад +1

      Aren't elephants magic? ruclips.net/video/FO3N0si3JFg/видео.html

  • @SA77888
    @SA77888 2 года назад +74

    When I was a child I couldnt say the word ' Elephant ', so I just used to call them en-ten-tents.
    Although Im more of a big cat guy, I do still like ententents.

    • @CommunitySage
      @CommunitySage 2 года назад +3

      ❤❤❤❤

    • @estherrogers7533
      @estherrogers7533 7 месяцев назад +2

      That’s cute ☺️ I can see that being a children’s book

    • @TheYoungDreamer-v1t
      @TheYoungDreamer-v1t 10 дней назад

      Heffalumps were named after the way young Christopher Robin would say “elephant”.

  • @zvisger
    @zvisger 2 года назад +86

    For some reason, all of a sudden I realized just now, that elephants are my favorite animal :)

    • @kernowpictures2002
      @kernowpictures2002 2 года назад +1

      My favourites have always been the horses and dogs

  • @diontaedaughtry974
    @diontaedaughtry974 Год назад +31

    That's so nice of them helping the Elephants get their kids to safety.

  • @teugene5850
    @teugene5850 Год назад +20

    this just shows you how precious these creatures are....

  • @elizabethgaddis8713
    @elizabethgaddis8713 Год назад +37

    I've never felt terror like I did watching those baby elephants in the river

  • @Bminutes
    @Bminutes 2 года назад +52

    That first lady seems so nice and good hearted

  • @gabrielabaquero9269
    @gabrielabaquero9269 8 месяцев назад +15

    How can anyone hurt these beautiful creatures

  • @necymamaril3735
    @necymamaril3735 2 года назад +98

    I admire people who can work with animals comfortably. Such a talent! I want to hug the baby elephant! So Cute! Thank you for sharing these baby elephants! I have enjoyed watching them! 😍😍😍😄😀😄

    • @Robin-rn6ns
      @Robin-rn6ns 2 года назад +1

      Try hugging a grisly bear with its cubs so cuddly

    • @necymamaril3735
      @necymamaril3735 2 года назад +3

      @@Robin-rn6ns Ha ha ha ! you're being funny aren't you? I am scared to hug a pony let alone an elephant, and certainly not a grisly bear!

    • @orlaaaaaaaaaaa
      @orlaaaaaaaaaaa 2 года назад +1

      Me too.

    • @jhalmansinghsingh6510
      @jhalmansinghsingh6510 Год назад

      ​@@orlaaaaaaaaaaa 😮😮😮😮😮😮😅

  • @deoxtroy802
    @deoxtroy802 2 года назад +170

    It sucks that these guys are being abused at zoos and circus, they deserve more love than what we give them

    • @tuyetnguyenbach2270
      @tuyetnguyenbach2270 2 года назад +4

      Tôi cũng rất đồng ý với ý kiến của bạn! Nên đưa những chú voi dù ở sở thú hay rạp xiếc thì vẫn tạo điều kiện cho những chú voi có được chút môi trường giông như rừng tự nhiên để có được cuộc sống thoải mái hơn! Thank you!

    • @lennarthagen3638
      @lennarthagen3638 2 года назад

      @@tuyetnguyenbach2270 No its not, they belong in the wild not at fuckin circus or some dirty zoo.

    • @cruisepaige
      @cruisepaige Год назад +1

      PETA has done so much for them in the US.

    • @sulynn72
      @sulynn72 5 месяцев назад +3

      Have you been to a circus lately, they don't have animals anymore

    • @sulynn72
      @sulynn72 5 месяцев назад +2

      And the zoos are nothing like they use to be. More about conservation and study. Also keeping them safe

  • @Lord_of_Proboscidea
    @Lord_of_Proboscidea 2 года назад +63

    Absolutely the best video ever. Magnificent, powerful and intelligent creatures

  • @dinomation
    @dinomation 2 года назад +77

    Elephants are such fascinating creatures and it’s great to share the planet with them!

    • @kernowpictures2002
      @kernowpictures2002 2 года назад +8

      And it’s a fucking shame that poachers massacre them illegally

  • @berniebass3575
    @berniebass3575 2 года назад +18

    She was more excited than the baby elephant good for her thumbs up.

  • @oscopin74
    @oscopin74 2 года назад +28

    What majestic animals. Beautiful.

  • @fortune.
    @fortune. 2 года назад +193

    I'd like to give a shout out to the Piano Man himself Billy Joel who has decided for some time now to take a stance to not use elephant/ rinoceros tusks to make piano keys. It typically involves killing the animal. Good for you Billy!

    • @Lord_of_Proboscidea
      @Lord_of_Proboscidea 2 года назад +9

      I didn’t know that. Respect.
      (Rhinos don’t have tusks btw)

    • @fortune.
      @fortune. 2 года назад +10

      @@Lord_of_Proboscidea they do! Depends on the species some of them have one some of them have two and they're quite smaller compared to elephants. But yeah I mean not playing piano on Ivory is definitely challenging but the effort to change is admirable!

    • @realcanadiangirl64
      @realcanadiangirl64 2 года назад

      @@Lord_of_Proboscidea Rhinos have a horn that's ground up and used in Chinese medicine

    • @JB-rl8ki
      @JB-rl8ki 2 года назад +6

      @@fortune. you don't need ivory...

    • @supajalaboonsiri6846
      @supajalaboonsiri6846 2 года назад

      Ĺm

  • @vikasshelke5544
    @vikasshelke5544 Год назад +7

    Elephant are divine , surely you need to see them in person . They will change you forever

  • @KalanMiller
    @KalanMiller 4 месяца назад +6

    Elephants are amazing. I love animals but I have my favorites. Horses stand out as my top favorite. Elephants are also on the list. I could make a whole list of all my favorite animals if I wanted to

  • @shirleys2295
    @shirleys2295 2 года назад +8

    A beautiful little walking talking mud pie. I love eles.

  • @themudchemist
    @themudchemist 11 месяцев назад +11

    okay but why did i start crying when the baby elephants were struggling to get out of the water 🥺😭

    • @engegiger
      @engegiger 8 месяцев назад

      I couldn't watch, I was so scared for them. I'm hiding down here. I sure hope they survive. 😢

  • @georgesteventon5396
    @georgesteventon5396 Год назад +9

    Elephant's need worldwide protection!

  • @33nesquik
    @33nesquik 11 месяцев назад +3

    i love this video, it really brings out the love for elephants for me. Thank you so much BBC Earth.

  • @zotani7628
    @zotani7628 2 года назад +27

    This just made me so happy 🥲😍😍

  • @just_cade
    @just_cade Месяц назад +2

    Such beautiful animals, I have always loved elephants.

  • @orlaaaaaaaaaaa
    @orlaaaaaaaaaaa 2 года назад +15

    I love elephants! They’re definitely my favourite animals.

    • @carrielopez1728
      @carrielopez1728 2 года назад +1

      Me too. I saw my first elephants at 3 years old, I'm now 44 and love them even more and more all the time.

    • @orlaaaaaaaaaaa
      @orlaaaaaaaaaaa 2 года назад +1

      @@carrielopez1728 aww 😊

  • @patriciamoreno773
    @patriciamoreno773 2 года назад +6

    Oooohhhh BBC you're just wonderful!!!!!
    You made me cry, laugh, regret, and feel Joy at the very same time!!!!!!

  • @sopheakkheng9474
    @sopheakkheng9474 2 года назад +9

    Elephants have good memory

  • @CandidRose
    @CandidRose 2 года назад +61

    I held my breath watching those 3 baby elephants almost drowning in the river. I'm glad they made it back to safety.

    • @mooons100
      @mooons100 2 года назад +5

      I started bawling, I was so worried. I didn't think they would make it. Praise be to God.

    • @rod6196
      @rod6196 Год назад +2

      omg i was so scared when i send the crocs head like noooooooooo

    • @engegiger
      @engegiger 8 месяцев назад +2

      I was so scared too, so I came down here to hide. I'm so relieved you let me know they survived. Thank you 🥰

  • @reneesteph2310
    @reneesteph2310 3 месяца назад +2

    I freaking love elephants 🐘 how anyone could ever EVER hunt and hurt these amazing incredible souls is beyond me 😞🐘🐘🐘🐘💕💕💕💕🙏🙏🙏 I pray none are ever hurt by the hands of a human ever again in Gods name amen 🙏

  • @darklinkx8
    @darklinkx8 2 года назад +5

    Elephants look so alien. Majestic creatures. If I was blind and gained sight most things I imagine would freak me the f out but seeing an elephant would give me a heart attack

  • @bridge4
    @bridge4 2 года назад +9

    Had forgotten about the cooperation test. Such awesome creatures :))

  • @MsLilac88
    @MsLilac88 2 года назад +8

    Elephants are the most loving, beautiful & intelligent creatures in the wildlife. 😊💜🌸🐘

    • @kernowpictures2002
      @kernowpictures2002 2 года назад

      Well apart from marine mammals like whales and dolphins

    • @kernowpictures2002
      @kernowpictures2002 2 года назад

      What about horses 🐴 🐎 they are very intelligent herbivores

    • @hollyhayes9640
      @hollyhayes9640 2 года назад +1

      I think that elephants might even be more intelligent than humans (controversial opinion, I know). 🐘

    • @kernowpictures2002
      @kernowpictures2002 2 года назад +1

      @@hollyhayes9640 I beleve you if they could Speak then less would be Murdered

    • @chiccavaquita
      @chiccavaquita 2 года назад

      Just realized crows are the intelligent aves at the sky. I believe 7-year old brain, not 100% sure.

  • @rightmindset-
    @rightmindset- 2 года назад +17

    👏🏻 what a wonderful achievement for Mojo❤️❤️❤️

  • @ericagbor1194
    @ericagbor1194 Год назад +3

    The world can't do anything without Africa. This continent has everything ❤️🌍

  • @meateater1002
    @meateater1002 10 месяцев назад +3

    BEST. SPECIES.

  • @andrewsteele604
    @andrewsteele604 7 месяцев назад +1

    I never rooted for an elephant that’s learning to love the water. That has now changed.

  • @jacobsockness571
    @jacobsockness571 Год назад +2

    Elephants are people with a different shape.

  • @Cheka__
    @Cheka__ 16 дней назад

    What an adorable little baby boy.

  • @cplmpcocptcl6306
    @cplmpcocptcl6306 2 года назад +5

    Bless you sweet lady.
    He is gorgeous.🥰

  • @AnimalBirdFriends
    @AnimalBirdFriends Год назад +1

    African elephants face significant threats from poaching for their ivory, habitat loss due to human activities, and conflict with humans. I like these types of videos. Thanks for sharing this.

  • @BaconHairsWantToRuleTheWorld
    @BaconHairsWantToRuleTheWorld 2 года назад +8

    The elephant looks cute

  • @BigBoiRedFrog
    @BigBoiRedFrog 2 года назад +6

    I love elephants!

  • @millielovedonuts7158
    @millielovedonuts7158 9 месяцев назад

    Beautiful little documentary watching Elephants makes me so happy they are so majestic!

  • @KerimCiftci-rn7xb
    @KerimCiftci-rn7xb 7 дней назад +1

    I like elephants

  • @Andrea-xy5tr
    @Andrea-xy5tr 8 месяцев назад +1

    They are very smart and never forget

  • @MsLilac88
    @MsLilac88 2 года назад +5

    Hello, I am a huge elephant lover from Singapore & I always love baby elephants. 😊💜🌸🐘 The baby elephant is so adorable & beautiful. 💜

  • @patrickhiggins3582
    @patrickhiggins3582 9 месяцев назад +1

    elephants have a soul. when elephants pass away they go to elephant haven. god loves them like he loves us,

  • @RB_FromKerala
    @RB_FromKerala 2 года назад +14

    we called 'Aana' here in kerala state.. Elephant is our state's animal 🐘

    • @gokulkrishm51
      @gokulkrishm51 2 года назад +1

      Aana is like a synonym of Kerala :)

    • @RB_FromKerala
      @RB_FromKerala 2 года назад +1

      ​@@gokulkrishm51 👍😉

  • @joblessbum7
    @joblessbum7 2 года назад +11

    In 1800 there were an estimated 25 million elephants in Africa. In 1900 there were an estimated 24 million elephants in Africa. About one million were hunted for their ivory. In 2000 there were less then one million elephants in Africa. Today there is and estimated 415 thousand elephants left in Africa.
    Hunters in Africa need to be hunted before there are no more elephants left in the wild. That goes for rhinoceros as well. There 90% were hunted for their horns.

  • @GemuruhYt77C
    @GemuruhYt77C 2 года назад +4

    Thank BBC earth....

  • @realcanadiangirl64
    @realcanadiangirl64 2 года назад +4

    The beauty and intelligence of these great beasts leaves me in awe and wonder every time I watch! ❤️ 🐘

  • @venkateswarlumadhavarapu3377
    @venkateswarlumadhavarapu3377 2 года назад +10

    Super excellent 👌

  • @josephastier7421
    @josephastier7421 Год назад +1

    Any fear of water would be short lived. Elephants LOVE to swim.

  • @TheDarkDresser
    @TheDarkDresser Год назад +1

    Once he saw the dog in the water, that made it easier for him to enter it.
    He saw that the water did not harm the dog and the dog was not afraid of it.
    It's the same when a child is afraid of doing something harmless, and then is able to overcome their fear when they see that the other children are not afraid. They also want to be part of the fun.

  • @CarlyWoodward-jg9bk
    @CarlyWoodward-jg9bk 2 года назад +11

    so fascinating and insightful :)

  • @lizblock9593
    @lizblock9593 2 года назад +18

    Regarding the elephant intelligence test, I think what is really amazing is the elephants are solving a human intelligence test. Lets face it, pulling two ropes together to move a table is something that will never occur in their real world. Begs the question, could we pass an elephant intelligence test, like finding the watering hole 30 years later. And while we acknowledge that elephants are pretty damn smart, the cameraman comments that the elephants don't know where the brand new baby came from, it just appeared. Like elephants would somehow not be able to understand about being pregnant and giving birth. Duh.

  • @indyreno2933
    @indyreno2933 2 года назад +7

    Elephants are proboscideans of the family Elephantidae, there are only six living elephant species within two genera, the six living elephant species are the African Bush Elephant (Loxodonta africana), the African Forest Elephant (Loxodonta cyclotis), the Indian Elephant (Elephas indicus), the Sri Lanka Elephant (Elephas maximus), the Sumatran Elephant (Elephas sumatrensis), and the Bornean Elephant (Elephas borneensis).

  • @IsaureVita
    @IsaureVita 10 месяцев назад

    Quelle adorable dame 🎉!

  • @ХлояХлоя-д9д
    @ХлояХлоя-д9д Год назад +4

    Слонёнок такая милота😘😘😘🙏❤👍

  • @Hollyucinogen
    @Hollyucinogen 3 месяца назад +1

    One time an elephant in a zoo trapped my little brother behind its ear (perfectly understandable to be annoyed to be in Canada if you're an African elephant), and I just stood there and talked to it for 20 minutes and it let him go, and then caressed my face with its trunk after. Very smart animals. 🐘

  • @isaac82124
    @isaac82124 Год назад +1

    Of course I will watch a 40 minute video of just elephants

  • @Moons_broken_right_eye
    @Moons_broken_right_eye 6 дней назад

    23:11
    Lol was def not expecting to hear Florence + The Machine here- 😭

  • @Petal4822
    @Petal4822 5 месяцев назад +1

    Baby elephants don’t follow mama into the water, you’ll drown.

  • @HabrenOdinsdottir
    @HabrenOdinsdottir 2 года назад +3

    With the baby calf celebration you can hear the elephants purring!! Very low rumbling pitch.

  • @CristinaF210
    @CristinaF210 8 месяцев назад +1

    i wish i had money a lot of it and just be able to buy land in Africa and dedicate my life in saving its wildlife, its a dream
    thank you for all you do wonderful people youre the ones who count

  • @sakunikamadubashini1901
    @sakunikamadubashini1901 Год назад +3

    This is my moms tab im holding my moms tablet
    ANYWAY I LIKE ELEPHANTS

  • @franl155
    @franl155 2 года назад +5

    Humans are directly affecting the evolution of elephants by ivory poaching. Also directly affecting elephant society and behaviour. Over time the dry grassland turned to lusher pastures because of the elephants' activities - most of which involved using their tusks.

    • @kernowpictures2002
      @kernowpictures2002 2 года назад +1

      That is depressing but true it’s because of heartless wankers

  • @ztclingrqralpher
    @ztclingrqralpher 5 месяцев назад

    I’m still trying to process how this animal fights escalated so quickly. Nature is terrifying!

  • @theceylonwildelephant6082
    @theceylonwildelephant6082 2 года назад +4

    Much love ❤️❤️❤️We also protect the lives of Asian elephants

    • @Liam-boii
      @Liam-boii 2 года назад +1

      You guys are awesome

  • @gabbls_
    @gabbls_ 2 дня назад

    I sure do love it when a bunch if sound effects are added to make it seem more dramatic.
    😑

  • @AniFam
    @AniFam 2 года назад +9

    Very interesting and informative~
    Thank you for sharing this video~👍

  • @zetetick395
    @zetetick395 Год назад

    The Beeb really are getting some beautiful HD footage nowadays, better than ever! \😸/

  • @louisbaez9456
    @louisbaez9456 Год назад

    I love this baby, and all elephants

  • @nickmee3675
    @nickmee3675 Год назад +2

    The BBC are respected worldwide for making the best nature programmes thanks in part to David Attenborough
    J C
    Respect

  • @rangerjaxmaxmay7742
    @rangerjaxmaxmay7742 2 года назад +6

    Elephants sound just like Humpback Whales. The reason there is no Matriarch is? Due to the vileness of poachers. The cruelty of Homo saps, once again. This is so wonderful to see their care & love.

  • @mariacicarelli6238
    @mariacicarelli6238 2 года назад +2

    we need more humans like this therapist to protect our beloved elephant from evil poacher and evil asia which are responsible for the extinction of our wildlife

    • @stars19735
      @stars19735 2 года назад

      the system of exploitation runs far wider than merely asia, and blaming the “third world” while western countries reap the benefit of exploiting natural materials from the land unfortunately creates a ripple effect in local economies to participate as middlemen in order to survive the plague that is capitalism

  • @kuitaranheatmorus9932
    @kuitaranheatmorus9932 2 года назад +6

    This is just so amazing

  • @peggygrunebast1786
    @peggygrunebast1786 2 года назад

    Ich finde Elephanten so entzückend

  • @Tamo8
    @Tamo8 2 года назад +3

    My favourite animals, I love them so much ❤❤❤

  • @timeloserchannel
    @timeloserchannel Год назад +2

    They are something else ❤

  • @FamousPeopleDocumentary
    @FamousPeopleDocumentary Год назад +1

    이 불쌍한 동물들은 즐길 권리가 있습니다. BBC에 감사드립니다!

  • @MsLilac88
    @MsLilac88 2 года назад +4

    I would like to visit an elephant sanctuary in Africa. 😊💜🌸🐘

  • @tuyetnguyenbach2270
    @tuyetnguyenbach2270 2 года назад +1

    Xem đoạn voi con chèo mãi k lên được trên bờ vì tron trượt buồn cười thật! Những con voi con may nhờ có cả đàn bảo vệ nếu k rất dễ gặp nguy hiểm!

  • @dawnratti5114
    @dawnratti5114 7 дней назад

    Sweet elephant.

  • @jürgensenke
    @jürgensenke 2 года назад +3

    Sehr schön 🤠

  • @BigBoyEvan247
    @BigBoyEvan247 Месяц назад

    this put their intelligence more into perspective for me

  • @WingsOfAzazel
    @WingsOfAzazel 7 месяцев назад

    I was so terrified when they got swept away screaming

  • @suleimangoox6075
    @suleimangoox6075 2 года назад +2

    We must leave alone the nature. Anything we touch disappear.

  • @sarajanesmith3892
    @sarajanesmith3892 Год назад

    BEAUTIFUL VIDEO!❤❤❤❤

  • @Fonthandler
    @Fonthandler 11 месяцев назад

    So cool! But was anyone else scared of a crocodile in the water? 😅

  • @christianchauhan23
    @christianchauhan23 Год назад +1

    I just 🤍 #ELEPHANTS🐘.

  • @Chandra-undp
    @Chandra-undp 4 месяца назад

    lovely nature

  • @Cap.cupcake.
    @Cap.cupcake. 2 года назад

    I really need to see this today thank you very much for sharing this video it really made me feel a little better

  • @solidghost4525
    @solidghost4525 2 года назад +2

    My cousin has an elephant and now I want one.

    • @JB-rl8ki
      @JB-rl8ki 2 года назад +1

      It's illegal

    • @kernowpictures2002
      @kernowpictures2002 2 года назад

      @@JB-rl8ki depends on what country you live in

    • @mickymouse2445
      @mickymouse2445 2 года назад +4

      Don’t hold elephants in captivity. The need to be free and in the wild to live a good live.

    • @kernowpictures2002
      @kernowpictures2002 2 года назад

      @@mickymouse2445 unless the nature
      reserve puts their welfare and need before everything else like Long Leat Safari Park.

  • @AnnieO100
    @AnnieO100 Год назад +1

    The Elephants Baptist their babies,

  • @crisptomato9495
    @crisptomato9495 7 месяцев назад

    I love elephants.