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Watch: Baby elephant overcomes foster mom’s clever shooing ploy

When Kadiki wants to be left alone she uses “bottom sounds” to drive Elliot away, but recent footage suggests that the tactic no longer works.

Last January we shared an amusing video showing an orphaned elephant calf running for cover after receiving its foster mom’s powerful “hint” that she wanted to be left alone.

Well, it seems as though the not-so-subtle tactic employed by Kadiki no longer works with the fast-learning Elliot.

“Some of you may remember the hilarious moment when Kadiki’s bottom sounds gave Elliot such a big fright he ran for his life,” Wild is Life stated recently on Instagram. “Seems a few months on, Kadiki’s [gas passing] no longer fazes Elliot!”

Kadiki is Elliot’s 4-year-old foster mom, or “special friend.” Elliot, who lost his family of six, was transported to the Wild is Life Panda Masuie Elephant Release Project in Zimbabwe last winter.

The weeks-old calf was rescued after wandering into a community, where he was harassed by holiday revelers, on Dec. 26 2022.

He ended up at the Wild is Life Zimbabwe Elephant Nursery in Harare, where he was stabled with Kadiki. The two have developed a close bond and, for the most part, enjoy each other’s company.

Cute video of baby elephant taking a bath ‘is so much fun’

A baby elephant climbing into a tiny bath, lying down in the water and kicking up a leg is also delightful, sweet, lovely and adorable.

Video footage of a baby elephant climbing into a tiny bath, lying down in the water and kicking up a leg is a perfect definition of adorable.

A senior officer of the Indian Forest Service who is known for posting wildlife videos shared the video on Twitter and stated, “Watching this baby elephant enjoying its bath is so much fun.”

Susanta Nanda, who is the Principal Chief Conservator of Forests, posted the video Wednesday, though he did not say the location. Nevertheless, his followers loved it, not surprisingly.

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Commenters described the footage as delightful, adorable, sweet, lovely and cute.

It’s all the above and more.

Adorable baby elephant dances in the street, then takes a bow

Wildlife enthusiasts captured video footage of a baby elephant entertaining tourists in Kruger National Park, and it is priceless.

Wildlife enthusiasts captured video footage of a baby elephant entertaining tourists on a street in Kruger National Park in South Africa, and it is adorable.

Zander and Stefni Rautenbach Wildlife Photography described the young pachyderm’s actions as “practicing charging,” and that might be so. But it actually looked as if it were dancing in the street. The entertainment value is priceless.

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Viewers loved it. Among their comments on the Zander and Stefni Rautenbach Wildlife Photography Facebook post:

“So cute.”

“Love this.”

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“Absolutely precious!”

“Cuteness overload!”

“This is so sweet, even doing the moon dance. LOL.”

The baby elephant opens with its fake charges before transitioning into a dance routine, including kicking some elephant droppings. It ends the act by taking a bow, dropping to both knees. The baby elephant then gets to its feet and hurries off its stage toward the rest of the herd.

Precious, priceless, cute, adorable and sweet, indeed.

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Baby elephant gets ‘hint’ that foster mom wants to be left alone

An orphaned elephant calf discovered recently that nagging its foster mom can involve unpleasant consequences.

An orphaned elephant calf discovered recently that nagging its foster mom can bring about unpleasant consequences.

The accompanying footage, shared Wednesday by Wild is Life, shows the baby male elephant, Elliot, trying to wake mom to play, and reacting to her not-so-subtle hint to leave her alone.

“Watch until the end – with sound on,” Wild is Life advised followers on Facebook. “Kadiki has a very clever way to tell Elliot once she’s had enough.”

Kadiki is the 3-year-old foster mom. Elliot, only a few weeks old, is the latest orphaned elephant to arrive at the Wild is Life Panda Masuie Elephant Release Project in Zimbabwe.

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Elliot’s family of six elephants was killed and the case is under investigation (poaching is not suspected).

According to the International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW), Elliot was rescued after wandering into a community on Dec. 26, while being harassed by holiday revelers.

Elliot and Kadiki. Photo: ©IFAW

Elliot is currently in good health at the WIL Zimbabwe Elephant Nursery (ZEN) in Harare, which cares for young orphaned elephants. Elliot shares a stable with Kadiki and the two have developed a close bond.

“Elliot is drinking voraciously—consuming 21 liters a day of special neonate milk formula—and he is partial to having fun by chasing ducks and other large birds,” WIL ZEN founder Roxy Danckwerts told the IFAW. “He has so much energy, and it’s a joy to see such a tiny elephant having such a good time.”

The WIL ZEN nursery has rescued more than 50 orphaned elephants. At present, 30 elephants are undergoing rehabilitation at the Panda Masuie facility, and 12 are close to being released back in to the wild.

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Long procession of elephants halts safari; ‘Look at the baby’

A tour of South Africa’s Pilanesberg National Park was halted briefly by a long procession of elephants, including a newborn, walking majestically in line across a road.

A recent tour of South Africa’s Pilanesberg National Park was halted briefly by a long procession of elephants striding majestically in line across a road.

Nombekana Wildlife Safaris and Photography described the scene as “amazing.” The accompanying footage shows elephants of all sizes walking purposefully just yards in front of the group.

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The first of 14 elephants reaches the road at 30 seconds but viewers will want to pay attention at the 1-minute mark. That’s when a newborn elephant emerges from the grass, an obedient member of the procession.

“Look at the baby,” the videographer whispers.

As the last of the elephants pass, the guide asks, “How outstanding was that, guys? Oh, my god…”

The clients are in awe and don’t respond, so the guide adds: “My thoughts exactly. Just mind-blowing stuff.”

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Baby elephant chases birds in ‘joyful moment’ caught on video

A baby elephant rescued from a riding camp and now residing at Thailand’s Elephant Nature Park apparently loves to chase birds.

A baby elephant rescued from a riding camp and now residing at Thailand’s Elephant Nature Park apparently loves to chase birds.

The accompanying footage shows Baby Wan Mai – whose name translates to New Day or New Beginning – sloshing across a sodden field in pursuit of small birds. (The footage is best-viewed in full screen with volume.)

Baby Wan Mai was born premature and tiny. She was rescued along with her mother, Mae Mai, by Elephant Nature Park founder Lek Chailert.

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As viewers can see, Baby Wan Mai is now a robust 1-year-old enjoying a carefree existence in which each day calls for new discoveries.