This behavior might have something to do with their social structure. Male and female elephants usually don't mingle too much with each other except for breeding. Then male elephants stay with their mothers' group for around 14 years of age b4 becoming independent or joining other bachelor groups.
Jup. The old guy was annoyed that the little one followed, so he gave it a little nudge. If you are a five ton bull elephant, a little nudge can look pretty bad though. He might (but that's anthropomorphizing) have tried to keep the baby from following the wrong elephant into the bush
Well, animals are a lot like people, Mrs. Simpson. Some of them act badly because they’ve had a hard life or have been mistreated. But, like people, some of them are just jerks.
For those that don’t know, bulls will kill the babies because in musth males become very violent. This is also why they leave the heard as adolescents. If I remember correctly older males will teach young bulls how to behave once they leave the herd
Female elephants do not play around when it comes to their babies! ❤️❤️❤️❤️
what a prick.
Bull-y
This behavior might have something to do with their social structure. Male and female elephants usually don't mingle too much with each other except for breeding. Then male elephants stay with their mothers' group for around 14 years of age b4 becoming independent or joining other bachelor groups.
Jup. The old guy was annoyed that the little one followed, so he gave it a little nudge. If you are a five ton bull elephant, a little nudge can look pretty bad though. He might (but that's anthropomorphizing) have tried to keep the baby from following the wrong elephant into the bush
Well, animals are a lot like people, Mrs. Simpson. Some of them act badly because they’ve had a hard life or have been mistreated. But, like people, some of them are just jerks.
I bet his name is Earl.
Na na na naaaa naaaa naaaaaaa
Goodbye, Earl!
Let’s go out to the lake, Earl!
For those that don’t know, bulls will kill the babies because in musth males become very violent. This is also why they leave the heard as adolescents. If I remember correctly older males will teach young bulls how to behave once they leave the herd
I was hoping a female elephant was gonna check his ass.
My mom simply supports my dad when he acts in this way.
I'm so sorry 🫂
I just realized this is a hug not a movie camera. This explains so many other posts that I found odd.
Where did you see a camera in that emoji?
🎥🎥🎥 The two heads were the film reels?
I wish human females supported each other and their offspring the way elephant females do.
They do. But you gotta find the right people.
Well that was rude
"are you okay?" "Omg are you okay?" "Are you okay?" "Did it hurt?" "Are you okay?"
I hope the matriarch of that herd gave that bull a lesson.
Uncle Stew picking on the tots again.
ASSHOLE
And now we know how to say that in elephantese
Even elephant males are assholes. I’m convinced we’re supposed to be living in a matriarchy, the world would be such a better place.
Not really his fault if he was under musth (they get dosed with 60 times the normal amount of testosterone)
How about we just try having good hearted honest leaders no matter the gender
Pff. Typical man.
Damn that has to have hurt
That’ll teach him to tailgate.
“Gonna have to go through me first MF”
hey kid, what did the five toes say to the face??
The entire family showed up. Do NOT mess with a baby elephant. 😤
What a bully.
Sometimes you need to get checked by pops.
Not a mean spirited kick. The bull doesn't want the baby walking under him where it could get really hurt.
Elephants aren't stupid, he could've gotten the point across without giving the child a boot to the ribs.
lol you getting down voted for this is hilarious.