Elephants Try Saving Stuck Rhino from Hungry Lions
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- Опубликовано: 28 сен 2024
- Hours of chaos erupted when a rhino got stuck in a waterhole near a pride of lions. A passing herd of elephants was alerted to the scene, giving the rhino a lifeline, and making for one of the craziest wildlife interactions that Latest Sightings has ever shared.
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Kim Hathway, a consultant broker for Discovery, saw the entire scene play out in Etosha National Park.
Kim and her friends were the only people at the Aus waterhole on the day, having no luck with their sightings, they were just about to move on to their next location. Then, out of nothing but luck, a lioness stuck her head over the hill.
The pride of lions made their way toward the waterhole, filling the atmosphere with excitement. Kim had a feeling that they were ready for action.
A few minutes on, a large black rhino came galloping over the very same hill. Exhausted by the Namibian heat, it headed straight for the little that remained in the waterhole. It instantly plonked itself down, trying to cool off in the muddied water.
Kim couldn’t believe her luck. At the time the rhino couldn’t seem to care about the nearby predators, it was too set on getting a drink, but the lions were certainly aware of it.
The pride inched their way closer and closer, but the rhino didn’t let out much of a reaction. It was almost as if it couldn’t…
This is when Kim realized that something was wrong. The waterhole was quite deep and with the thick mud at the bottom, the rhino was simply stuck and became a sitting duck for the hungry pride of lions.
The lions eventually realized what was happening too and decided to make the most of their luck. Although they knew it was stuck, they were still fully aware of how dangerous a rhino can be. They approached with caution and used hunting tactics to try and finish the job.
Sadly, there wasn’t much that the immobile rhino could do, but all the commotion created by the lions amazingly gave the helpless rhino a lifeline! A passing herd of elephants saw what was happening and acted immediately. They charged at the pride as a unit, and the lions were forced to back off.
With the threat out of sight, most of the herd continued on their way, but one elephant wasn’t happy to leave the rhino at the mercy of the lions. It desperately tried to get the rhino out of the waterhole. Using its tusks and foot, it pushed and pushed, without any luck. At one point the ellie even looked like it was on top of the poor rhino.
This lasted for hours and it unfortunately came to the point where the elephant could simply do no more. It had to move on, even knowing that the lions were still around.
It didn’t take long for the pride to swing back into action. The elephant herd was still around, and they chased them off a few more times, but the ellies soon realized that the case was hopeless and that there was nothing they could do. Leaving the rhino all alone once more.
The lions came back in and eventually managed to flip the rhino on its back, leading to its inevitable drowning. The rhino’s fight was over, and the predators came out as the victors in this unbelievable wildlife story.
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The elephant at first charged at the lions , drove them away and then tried to help the Rhino get out of the pit. This shows that these animals have empathy and understanding too. The rituals they perform on the skeletal remains of their dead one also indicates that they are very intelligent animals.
That's sad getting eaten alive I was hoping the hippo would be saved. This made me cry
It was sad...but makes me wonder how the video.was made. Did they set it up???
We should stop eating meat
@@JaceHilderbrand I’m saying that in humor there is someone that kills the meat we eat. Some Human eat and kill everything…There are some birds that eat dead elephants and some lions that eat rhino wether having to chase it down or just in a complete bad situation
@@daviddavis8054Well you took a leap.
Elephants showing more humanity than most humans. Absolutely incredible animals.
What a shitty statement.
Agree.
So sad but true. Elephants are magnificent 😍 ❤️ 💖.
@@denisereyna6643Or nature is.
How bout that
Elephants are amazing creatures. They have empathy!
Or they're just smart enough to know that having a mobile rhino around is a good lion deterrent.
...or the pool is a water source and the Elephant didn't want a dead Rhino to pollute it?
Just like the Tories and republican voters
It’s not matter of empathy: elephants know that lions are enemies, So by saving the rhino, they are taking away the food from them.
@@johns3491It wasn't mobile though, that is why it was eaten and needed help.
This should have more likes because it shows us how we need to be there for others when they're in a pit. ❤
This is very true. A lesson for humans we sadly learn from animals with even more empathy than most humans I know 😢
Agree! Sometimes mother nature is not “tooth and claw, “but beautifully compassionate and ever so wise. Cheers, from the gorgeous North Carolina mountains, Peggy, and our amazing Russian Blues, Smokey and Mikey, Too! 😮❤
but then the elephant realized helping the rhino was futile so she left 🤔
Helpin another even though they not like Self instead of just watchin.
Well being said
Holy crap. That elephant was legitimately trying to help the rhino. Absolutely incredible. And to think people kill and poach these magnificent creatures
Poaching and hunting of any megafauna at this point in time is moronic
@@ScottNewell-ni3uz absolutely
@@ScottNewell-ni3uz
But I would go much father than moronic!
Os animais são mais unidos q muitos humanos.
Os elefantes teem uma inteligência muito grande, maior q o seu tamanho. Amo elefantes
Esau and other unrighteous gentiles*
I realize it's the circle of life, but how incredibly sad & horrible for this rhino. Unimaginable suffering they went through before they actually died. What the elephant tried to do was amazing. How terribly sad their efforts couldn't help save the rhino. Elephants must be protected at all costs.
I want to believe God exists but what kind of a Sadist God would make a world where this had to happen? They suffer a great deal I don't understand 😢😢😢😢😢😢
@@giannabarret9262 Man made the world this way when man sinned.
Romans 8:22 KJV
For we know that the whole creation groaneth and travaileth in pain together until now.
The curse will be lifted at the return of Jesus Christ.
I know that 'nature must run its course'. But I have always disagreed that with nonsense that humans must not interfere. If a person is there filming this suffering and not helping then I am ashamed of humans. If we are not there to help, then sure, all animals must eat to survive. But when you just stand and film this it's cruel and distasteful. Humans make up such stupid and unacceptable rules. And don't anyone defend filming this kind of thing. I live on a farm. I'm not a city kid that doesn't understand how nature works. Oh and elephants rock 🐘❤. And so do lions and so do rhinos.
@@nocurefordumbwith Rhinos so depleted and close to extinction, they probably would have intervened under different circumstances. This was likely a game drive with rangers and tourists, and they didn’t have the equipment necessary to pull the rhino out. They would have needed a winch and chains. It’s heartbreaking and awful. That elephant was so smart with everything it tired to do to break the rhino free, but it just got worse with every effort. What a horrible way to die.
@@nocurefordumbI couldn't agree with you more. I'm tired of people saying "it's the circle of life," there is so much harm that humans cause in this world not just to animals, but all of nature that has.nothing to do with the circle of life.
Amazing how the elephants separated into a cluster guarding the young, and sent out one to help the Rhino. Incredible video.
Guarding their young like that is standard procedure for elephants. They will also protect weaker or injured individuals like that as well. The one who came to assist was most likely the troop leader. (I can't tell for sure though because of the camera cuts.) Most elephant herds are females too as they're matriarchal, so it was probably the big momma coming out trying to get the rhino out of the mud.
This was a beautiful example of real compassion.
Given the rarity and amount of persecution suffered by rhinos, I would have hoped that rangers would have ignored the 'let Nature take its course' directive and saved the rhino. Also, the water-hole looks man-made and is not natural.
It is man-made, like many in Etosha
Thats what I was wondering, like why aren't they saving it. They're right there
They SHOULD be saving it not only bwcause of their endangered status, but also because it's a manmade issue that is killing this rhino in the first place.
Agreed. With the utter persecution and illegal poaching of rhinos I can't believe the rangers didn't intervene. I'm sure the lion pride would have eventually had some gazelle kills soon. Very disappointed with the lack of interaction by those watching. SAD. !!!
@@davidjohnston3066 The lions cant even properly feast on the entire rhino if they even manage to kill it. Being in a manmade waterhole, the side of the rhino in the mud will eventually rot and poison the hole for any animal who wants to drink from it.
I have been reguarly watching animal videos and documentaries for like 20 years and this is the first time i see an animal help out an animal from another species. Amazing
I'm surprised the people didn't intervene, with the rarity of Rhinos due to poaching.
Yea, I like their commercials on saving elephants, rhinos and others, but sit there and talk about nature taking its course. If it's a rare animal or is in trouble you just sit there and let it suffer? I have seen many rescues of whales, horses, and many others...any decent person would do so out of compassion. But animal rights frauds are POS. THEY PREY ON PEOPLES COMPASSION FOR MONEY. THEY CARE NOTHING FOR ANIMALS...ITS A MONEY MAKING SKEEM.
An endangered animal killed by man-made waterhole: I would think here the humans may intervene
Now all the elephants will know whose footsteps to follow.. ❤. If only all the elephants had come together to save the rhino, he would have be alive.
It's like one of the those situations in which most of the people will simply ignore the one in pain, except for that one courageous and man with real power who comes to help the fellow in pain❤
That's what I was thinking. Then I thought about how the majority of juvenile humans in our herds would have just done a Livestream of the matriarch and make rude comments rather than help. I didn't see any cellphones on the elephants, but maybe elephant Gen Zenith doesn't have the same empathy?
Les autres éléphants n'ont simplement pas bouger pour protéger les bébés ils ont même fait un cercle autour d'eux.
Faut bien regarder avant de juger
Loved how when they approached they form a circle around the babies.
So lovely ❤and I noticed straight away they protect their young as first priority, such kind and beautiful animals. ❤❤
May the Lord bless that elephant 🐘 heart so kind trying help the rhino 🦏
I never knew that Elephants are this intelligent. Absolutely magnificent
Whatever his intent was, he clearly wanted the rhino out of the wallow. Beautiful foptage ❤️
It’s a female elephant so she.
Yea, I've seen more vids of them saving and helping other animals,,,so intelligent
Downright depressing! I thought this poor rhino was going to be saved 😫
I love elephants this showed their unity in not only saving the rhino but how the others elephants protected the small ones. Absolutely beautiful. Felt bad for the rhino, elephant tried and tried. Animals seem to have it together better than us humans no matter their breed when it comes to doing the right thing!
Curious thought; the taping of this…is it for safety to watch them? Forgive my negligence I really would like to know…
Неужели вы не сможете помогать даже слон хотелось помогать вот между человеком и животным разница как вам назвать даже не знаю если слон помогал а тогда вы кто
@@feruzaqoraqulova6204Thank you for that answer.
Unfortunately, the rhino was too weak to even stand, which the elephant recognized before retreating. Watching from afar, the passing elephant views nature taking it's course.
I loved how the elephant family protected the baby elephants in a circle first... Because they know Lions can be clever.
Why couldn’t the person filming help 😢 love elephants 🐘
What a incredible elefant, we people we can learn from it.
Elephants continue to show so much compassion. Very spiritual animals. Beyond humanity's.
Also wondered if those who filmed this tried to help the Rhino or just watch its demise .
Sad and incredible at the same time poor rhino 😢
Photographer should have helped Rhino. Lions have so many other animals to prey on.
I’m a big cat fan by far, but I also appreciate the beauty of other animals. The elephant really tried its hardest. I think the rhino was tried so it was able to use its strength to pull itself out with the help of the elephant. Once the elephant realized it couldn’t help it let the circle of life happened. Maybe the rhino was old, maybe the lions hadn’t eaten in days. Overall great video, we should never take mother nature for granted ❤
C'est pas une superbe vidéo quand on film une horrible scène sans bouger le petit doigt !!!
You have to have a soul to do that, that's awesome
Omg the effort of that elephant trying its hardest to save that rhino?!?!?! I was in awe watching it and I got teary as he walked away in defeat. And that poor rhino when the lions came back 😢. Amazing to see what that elephant tried to do ❤❤
Elephants are very clever and so loving to their own
Is the rhino stuck because it’s a man-made waterhole?? That would be awful 😢Great rescue attempt by the 🐘
It’s Amazing, I love how the Elephants have a heart!!
MAJESTIC GIANTS, smart, compassionate and noble
Elephants are absolutely amazing with their intelligence and emotions like humans. Such fantastic footage...even with the unfortunate ending for the Rhino. They're all just trying to survive day by day like us all. 🥺
This looks like a concrete, man-made watering hole. That poor rhino probably couldn’t get out as the sides were too steep and the bottom muddy. A natural water hole would have gently sloping sides. Totally irresponsible of the owner to create a death trap for endangered animals, just for humans to photograph. Heart breaking.
@@M1nn0w You're probably right, it's a shame. Trophy hunters can be involved as well. 😔
Absolutely amazing animals..Elephants and rhinos truly know and love each other in their own way.
I ask myself who builds those Bassins so intelligently so that Animals can’t leave them or get stuck in it!
The elephant is an absolutely magnificent and fearless beast! If you agree, click the Elephant Respect button below.
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This video makes me miss my dad. Elephants were his favorite animals. I love and miss you, dad.
The elephant was trying to help him get out the mud , but he realizes he is hurt and seriously injured and near death so the elephant allowed them to just finish. Truly.in reality Elephants rule the jungle. Then a lion all the animals have much respect for elephants and elephants are very loving and family oriented.
Nature is amazing and diverse
Elephants are amazing creatures
I can’t help but notice the Zebra to the side… he was probably like wheeew better the Rhino than me 😩😓
Lions be like what's your problem, we hungry, that ain't even your people
Lions:
"Yes, looks like our trap finally worked!!!"
"Oh shit, the bills here"
The Elephants like G.T.F.off your not stinking our water out...😂
Poor Rhino. The Elephant really tried to help the Rhino out of the, I am not even sure what then Rhino was stuck in. Maybe the Lions had done too much damage by the time the Elephant arrived. It seems like the Elephant and Rhino must have been associates at some point.
This was an interesting interaction.
Elephants are magical
Elephant was like, gotta help this dude, though he is very ill tempered most of the time.
The lions say "What? We're just tryin' to get it out, too! Just not in one piece." Seriously though, that is a remarkable video, even if it didn't have a happy ending for the rhino.
This elephant is so kind putting himself at risk he might get stuck
thank you for sharing these scenes with the world
Other Elephants: Don't go over there its too many!
Elephant: That's my boy Ricky! I'm not going to leave you buddy!
Rhino: Go! Old friend, save yourself!
Elephant:Ricckkyy!!
Rhino: Just go dont look back!!
That's the most amazing behavior I've seen from an elephant in recent memory!
I just see all the facebook moms posting here about the elephant like it's a disney movie. A normal person sees this and factor all the possibilities, but these people aren't in touch with reality and jumps to conclusions 🤣
Je ne comprends pas que ceux qui tiennent la caméra puissent filmer cette tuerie sans porter secours à ce pauvre animal piège dans ce point d 'eau...l'homme est un monstre..Bravo à l'éléphant il mérite la médaille 🏅 de l'amour pour son prochain et le courage devant les lionnes
Was this more about the elephant trying to save a fellow creature, or was this about an elephant saying, "look bro, I don't know what your deal is, but you can't chill in the local watering hole all day. I got thirsty youngins. Good luck."
The lions were trying to pull the rhino out of the mud, but the elephant came to vent its anger as it was the herd's swimming pool. The caring lions went back to save the rhino once the big bully was away.
How many times did you see the word "empathy"
Me: yes
Zebra in background: aww crap it’s about to go down
Elephants are such majestic creatures…..and they dont FORGET shit!!!! That rhino was probably a childhood friend of his or maybe helped him when he was a lil guy and in trouble as well…..either way this video just shows that even animals can show some compassion at times!!!
Gli elefanti sono creature meravigliose e intelligentissime!Sono molto meglio dell' essere umano!
Am I mistaken in my view that most of the clips on this site are of animals being killed?
There is more to watching animals than simply viewing them being killed.
I didn't see anything dying in this video.
@@Atrus999 Apart from the Rhino...who died.
@@robertwilson123 Where does it show a dead rhino in the video?
@@Atrus999 The Lion's climb on it at the end, roll it onto its side...and it drowns. Drowning.... very often involves death...so I've been told.
@@robertwilson123 I never said the rhino didn't die eventually. What I asked was where a rhino died in this video.
And we are all that Zebra standing on the sideline watching this YT video
I have a genuine question, how come the lions didn’t attack the elephant/s? Also, wow another great reason why elephants are my fav, they are so kind and wise and maybe even a lot more empathetic than we think.
The elephant tried so hard to save the rhino. Elephants are incredible animals!!! They hv empathy!! He tried. Unfortunately to no avail. I feel awful this rhino had to suffer😩
Those lions did not want that elephant smoke
The rhino must have been on it's last leg, the rhino would have gotten up and out of the mud hole.
The elephants have big hearts to go long memories.
Elephants are the true king of the jungle.
Camera men should've helped the rhino 🦏
Instead of just sitting there. And for those who gonna talk about interfering in nature, it's just a one day meal for them. Elephants do destroy the forests but are also the most important creatures in the spreading forest jungles in a larger area. Hence, play 100 times more important role in nature than any carnivore. Same goes with the Giraffe and Rhino
Wow. That’s amazing but a sad ending!
Humans don't have a monopoly on kindness 😊
The people should of got help as we all know that there's not many Rhinos left....
Downright NOBLE. ❤
Well dang, when the tow truck of nature can't get you out of a pit you're really stuck. Poor rhino.
Lioness 1= This can make a good feast for the whole family!
Lioness 2= But we have to be very cautious about it. You know how dangerous these pachyderms are.
I can't believe the videographer, just sat there and filmed a likely juvenile Rhino being eaten alive instead of going for help so he/she could be rescued.
I pray the other elephants help get it out. They care.
The " good Samaritan" elephant
Babar came with the whole squad ready for smoke on a mission C.A.R nonetheless unsuccessful but the effort was flawless. Phenomenal footage tho crazy we probably will never get to see something like that ever again. Thank you for sharing word up!
Elephants usually attack rhinos, but this elephant was being gentle seemed like it was trying to rescue the rhino, unfortunately the rhino was bit heavy
The elephant tried to help the rhino in that risky situation. The elephant does not care the youtube comments "you can't interfere with nature".
The elephant did it's best but sadly he had no options to give up when he realised there was no way to help.
Elephant saves Rhino because they belong to same family - Pachiderms 😊
So why didn’t more of the elephants try to free the
rhino ? It just proves that there usually is the “one” who has empathy and tries to do the good thing in any group whether human or beast.
Elephants are so sweet and intelligent. But why didnt the people filming this save the rhino when the elephant couldn't. Poor rhino
😢😢😢😢😢
Moral of the story the Elephant failed and Mr. Rhino got chewed up
That elephant wasn't trying to save the rhino, he was trying to feed the lions. The title of the video is wrong.
Aww he really tried to get him out :(. I wonder why none of the others tried to help tho... maybe that rhino was that elephants friend.. :(. How sad he couldn't get him out without facing getting stuck aswell
Wow those Elephant groups, against those Lions, omg, holy shi ... Nice. ❤
Pretty sure the elephant was trying to put the rhino out of its misery. Elephants do not like rivalry between other animals like that.
Clearly she was trying to remove the rhino so that the babies could splash around while the parents take a break
Animals do care to offer help. Human may learn.
Elephant 🐘 saved rhino 🦏 from hungry lions. Humans will never do that for one another 😢.
That was amazing..
Just amazing.
In South Africa I was told once “the elephant is the real king of the jungle - but because they aren’t predators and eat meat, they aren’t ‘seen that way by people.’” And that totally solidified that for me watching the lions scurry away when they saw the elephants coming. Elephants are amazing
I mean if it was 1, I could maybe see the lions trying to do something....but the fact there was like a dozen of them, they definitely pissed right off.
But yeah in a fight they have tusks to gore with, a trunk to bonk with and just sheer mass and strength to do whatever the hell they want with. I'd fear them too if I was another species of animal.
😍😍😍😍
I agree. At the very least they are the jungle's guardians. I've seen elephants try and save other animals on numerous occasions. Can't say the same for Lions.
At this point humans are the most feared. Just playing human voices on a speaker scares all animals away from the area.
It depends on what lens you look at it from. Sure the Elephant is the most powerful animal, similar to tigers in India - where Lions also reside in certain areas - but the symbolism of the Male Lion’s purpose in nature is to do nothing but fight for his legacy.
When Bull Elephants and Male Tigers come of age - they leave their respective families, and largely live lives of solitude. Kings of their own domains.
When Male Lions come of age, they’re forced to leave their families but the have this drive to create one or conquer one - and lead it. Legacy. Kings of their own dynasty. A dynasty that functions as one of the strongest groups in the domain.
That’s why people have always seen the Lion as the king of the jungle - because we’re social animals just like them. Never been the strongest animal individually but as a group we can conquer anything - and for much of history we’ve had strong males lead the way. Humans and lions share that in common.
I think human should be saving that rhino if that pond is man made
Absolutely agreed.
Trust me: even if it wasn't man made it wouldn't hurt to save it.
The last cry by the elephant... it was the perfect culmination of sad and frustrated, both to their ultimate degrees. Like he said "I'M TRYING AND I DON'T KNOW WHAT I'M DOING WRONG AND IT'S NOT WORKING AND I'M VERY BLOODY SORRY". Man.
RIGHT!!!
From start to finish my heart was breaking ... Was it the Matriarch that stopped them all from running to the rescue for the safety of their own babies? The effort put into trying to help the poor rhino is nothing less than miraculously heroic -- was it a juvenile? Were they friends?? Omg what if the rhino just gave up and said "Go, it's ok my friend..." type thing 😢
I'm not ashamed to say tears were shed every time I watched that, rooting for the "best" outcome.. then having to accept the circle of life. The lions are able to feed their family. Nature is undoubtedly raw.
if you're description is accurate, that sort of makes the elephant a 'person' in a sense. intention and emotion.
How did you understand what that elephant was saying? What type of accent did it have , was it talking African or was it Spanish?
@@nihilioellipsis sentience is the key
@@edwardcooper5479 what is "talking African"? Africa is an entire continent, some people seem to forget that.
To answer your question, we all speak the language of sound.
I can see a problem here. This interaction was created by human intervention. These wells are artificial, apparently made of very slippery cement. In this specific situation, I trully believe Rangers must have interfered and perhaps dragged the Rhino.
It’s awful to think that may be the case 😢 humans do need to fix the watering hole so it is safe for animals to use 🙁
A mon avis il était trop tard pour aider le rhinocéros de sortir vue le nombre de morsures des lions ce pauvre petit serait mort de ses blessures