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Protection for Baby

On It — Fri, 08 Mar 2024 12:49:43 GMT

While a baby elephant is nursing, two other elephant aunties surround its backside to protect the little one. The mother is hidden by the two guardians.

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On It — Fri, 08 Mar 2024 12:53:47 GMT

A different angle. One guardian is munching on a tree branch for a little snack herself.

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goldensrbest — Fri, 08 Mar 2024 12:57:36 GMT

Pure, simple LOVE.

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cheriere — Fri, 08 Mar 2024 14:46:18 GMT

@On It Another beautiful picture from nature. How fitting for International Women's Day too! I love and admire the way these magnificent creatures pull together, caring for one another. We can all learn from this.😊❤️💝

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Still Raining — Fri, 08 Mar 2024 16:05:54 GMT

Love the picture. Moms, aunties and grands care for little ones.

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Spacrazy — Fri, 08 Mar 2024 17:05:40 GMT

...so precious! My GD probably thinks the same thing. She has a new baby (which makes me a great grandmother) and our family tends to "hover". We're popping in at her house constantly (she's next door to me - yayyy) and we want to see every little yawn, every little "squeak" and basically to bask in this beautiful miracle of life. We can learn a lot from this mama elephant...

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Puppy Lips — Fri, 08 Mar 2024 17:18:22 GMT

When we went on our African safari in January 2020, our jeep came very close to a group of elephants. There were two babies there, and they started to "play" with each other. It was so cute. I got great photos and video of it.

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2sisters — Fri, 08 Mar 2024 23:20:44 GMT

I love this! Pure love!

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Kachina624 — Sat, 09 Mar 2024 03:33:12 GMT

The hierarchy of elephants is amazing.

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Puggywuggy — Sat, 09 Mar 2024 04:14:09 GMT

They are so protective, loving and nurturing of their precious little ones. They are highly intelligent and empathetic, majestic creatures. Thank you for sharing these wonderful images!

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Grand Happy — Sat, 09 Mar 2024 04:17:38 GMT

Thanks for sharing, they're magnificent. The Elephants steal my heart I can watch them all day!

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DottieBlue — Sat, 09 Mar 2024 05:40:25 GMT

And to think back in "the good old days" humans could kill them just for their ivory tusks so we could have important things like jewelry and other decorative items. And Conservationists were ridiculed back then, too.

It is finally illegal but poachers are still a very serious problem because there is still a market for ivory.

I think elephants are magnificent creatures and I hope they survive and never become extinct.

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buglebeads — Fri, 15 Mar 2024 06:06:41 GMT

Isn't that amazing how much a community of family they are. 🤗❤️ Thanks for posting @On It.