It’s natural for us to assist a baby when they fall; the same goes for elephants. A video recently captured the incredible moment when a herd of elephants rushed to help a baby elephant that had stumbled in the middle of a busy road in South Africa’s Kruger National Park.
The traffic stopped as the young elephant struggled to get back on its feet, ultimately lying flat on the pavement.
In response, several more enormous elephants from the herd intervened, gently pushing and prodding the calf with their trunks and feet to help it stand up.
Their persistence paid off as the baby elephant finally managed to get up and walk off safely into the nearby forest.
The heartwarming footage was uploaded to the Kruger Sightings YouTube channel and has already garnered nearly 90,000 views.
Viewers were touched by the scene, with one commenting, “Absolutely fantastic how the herd protects and helps this calf up to join them again.
Luckily the cars kept their distance.” Another viewer shared their admiration for the majestic animals, saying, “OMG, that was so cute!!!! I wanted to help the poor little thing myself. Elephants are majestic animals, just fabulous in every way!”
The reason for the young elephant’s collapse remains uncertain, with some speculating that it may have simply been tired or tripped over its feet.
One viewer humorously related the incident to their own experience, stating, “Reminds me of the time my toddler decided to rest on the supermarket floor.”
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