Baby Elephant With Big Attitude Can’t Resist Showing Everybody Who’s Boss
Imagine being on a safari in Kenya when you stumble across a herd of elephants grazing in the grass. You see a mom and two young calves, and of course, you stop to watch the little ones. Suddenly, the tiniest, cutest elephant you've ever seen decides to act tough and show you who's boss! Offbeat Safaris posted this all going down on Instagram at the beginning of August, and it's the cutest thing I've seen in a very long time!
The video starts with the little elephant noticing the humans watching them. At first, it studies the humans, but then it charges right at the humans! After stopping and putting up its big ears, it runs off to a nearby bush. The whole thing took only seconds, but the memory will make you smile for days to come!
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Commenters couldn't get enough of Offbeat Safaris' adorable video. @murphy_drake swooned, "OMG, adorable and fierce!" The same thing happened to me that happened to @annie_marengo, "My heart just melted!" and another commenter wondered, "Where can I get a baby elephant?"
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Warning Signs of an Angry Elephant
In the video, when the baby elephant charges and stops, his ears are spread out wide. Safarikzn.com explains that when elephants hold their ears out longer than a flap (which is something they do to regulate their body temperature) they are showing you how big they are and warning you of their size. It would be hard to be afraid of this cute little elephant, but not mom right behind it!
Other signs that you're dealing with an angry elephant are noticeable, if you know what you're looking at. When irritated, elephants will rock on one foot, which may look like they're kicking dust up. It's normal for elephants to shake their heads a time or two, but if they continually shake it, it is another warning sign, as is holding its tail out stiffly. Trumpeting could also be a sign that they're annoyed about something.
If you're lucky enough to find yourself watching elephants grazing on a safari, NEVER walk towards or approach them because their personal space is important to them, and they like to be in charge. Safarikzn.com also shares the importance of knowing elephant warning signs, "If you are stupid enough to continue your approach or ignore the warnings, you will be in the animals FIGHT zone. Not a good place to be… RED ZONE! It's usually followed by a full charge and certain contact, injury or death." Better safe than sorry, so use your common sense when you're around animals that are that much bigger and more dangerous than you are.
If an elephant does charge, pay attention. Sometimes they will mock charge as a warning, in which case you should remain calm and give them more space. If an elephant really charges, run! Run in a zig-zag pattern and try to find something to put in between you and the elephant...a rock, tree, or vehicle for example. If possible, try to climb the tree or rock to get above the elephant. It sounds scary and it would be, so your best bet is to just admire them from far away instead of trying to make contact.
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