I took a lot of videos of elephants because their movements and activities, especially for such large animals, are fascinating (at least to me). So I’ve gathered them (each of the videos are under two minutes) and present them here with a little commentary.
This is one of two videos of elephants from the rear as they are gathering on the shore of a stream.
And this is the second video of them at the stream.
Watch this elephant as it eats brush from a branch and especially as it manipulates the branch so delicately with its trunk.
Next up: Giraffes
And this is the second video of them at the stream.
In the following video we see elephants eating a lot of dried grass. Elephants swing the grass before ingesting it to rid it of stones and dirt. Note also the birds present.
In the following video we see elephants drinking from the river, taken while we are floating down the river.
And in the following video we see what I believe are the same group of elephants drinking at first. Then one elephant, who is most likely the matriarch for this herd, finishes drinking and starts walking away. One by one the remaining elephants follow her lead.
The following four videos show elephants in mud. Post 56 contains information of the use of the mud in the day-to-day life of an elephant.
In the following video we see two adult elephants (most likely female) and a calf. It’s not clear to me which cow is the mother of the calf but what’s your guess based on behavior? Also, notice towards the end of the video one elephant tossing dirt on its back, another comfort activity discussed in Post 56.
Next up: Giraffes
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