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Triana

(22,666 posts) Sun Oct 5, 2014, 04:19 PM Oct 2014

Baby elephant takes a tumble. Two adults rush to its aid - sweet and remarkable. [View all]

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Baby elephant takes a tumble. Two adults rush to its aid - sweet and remarkable. [View all] Triana Oct 2014 OP

Best thing I've seen all day. Arkansas Granny Oct 2014 #1

3 adults rushed to help it. The baby is adorable. shraby Oct 2014 #2

Those big animals can move fast when they need to. zeemike Oct 2014 #3

They are so intelligent. The two adults worked side by side to help, and then showed baby how to kestrel91316 Oct 2014 #4

The first two on the scene seem to be smiling sweeting Paula Sims Oct 2014 #5

I love animals. Granny M Oct 2014 #6

And (like whales) many think elephants may be smarter than humans. Too bad that they were short- maddiemom Oct 2014 #27

I dunno, those trunks seem like a fair trade for thumbs. n/t eggplant Oct 2014 #34

They sure as hell weren't GOP elephants. The GOP ignores needy children. nt valerief Oct 2014 #7

I feel insulted... TheVisitor Oct 2014 #11

Its too bad REPUBLICANS use the Elephant as their yuiyoshida Oct 2014 #8

That's what I always think. Poor elephants. Republicans should have to change their Triana Oct 2014 #10

How about a... 3catwoman3 Oct 2014 #28

Tapeworm. Triana Oct 2014 #30

Notice how after its back on its feet, the adults surround and protect it. pink-o Oct 2014 #9

i don't think anyone will ever convince me barbtries Oct 2014 #12

Was it suckling from its mother for comfort? Rozlee Oct 2014 #13

Awwwww.... so soft and sweet. meti57b Oct 2014 #14

Those mama elephants zoomed when the baby cried in distress Happyhippychick Oct 2014 #15

Last year we followed the Great Migration delete_bush Oct 2014 #16

What a wonderful trip that must have been! n/t Tess49 Oct 2014 #17

I�m very fortunate. I�ve been able to travel to a number delete_bush Oct 2014 #22

What an incredible trip! Triana Oct 2014 #18

I had a rather lengthy reply to you, and I guess I hit the wrong delete_bush Oct 2014 #23

Thankful they're doing something - would hate to see Triana Oct 2014 #24

profit tiptonic Oct 2014 #19

I had to stop myself or montana_hazeleyes Oct 2014 #20

+10000 MissDeeds Oct 2014 #32

I'm thinking this video could be shown Iwillnevergiveup Oct 2014 #21

Obviously, those adult elephants are not Republicans. Scuba Oct 2014 #25

That's why I don't eat animals. Thanks for posting the video. mucifer Oct 2014 #26

You'd certainly be hard pressed to eat a *whole* one! n/t eggplant Oct 2014 #35

You 'n me both. byronius Oct 2014 #39

That was a wonderful way to start my Lifelong Protester Oct 2014 #29

Are humans alone? No we are not. hunter Oct 2014 #31

That is so cute! logosoco Oct 2014 #33

How anybody can slaughter these awesome beings is beyond me. catbyte Oct 2014 #36

hem allan01 Oct 2014 #37

recommend samsingh Oct 2014 #38

that is so cool! I just love it... CTyankee Oct 2014 #40

I found it cute but realization that they're in a small-for-their-size lexington filly Oct 2014 #41