Samburu Elephants in Kenya. Saturn, an elderly mother herself, cares for two
calves orphaned by the deaths of their mothers, who were her adult daughters. The extended family structure helps groups cope with such losses. At sunset along a river channel Saturn oversees the play of her own two calves and the orphans. From her behavior alone, uniformly doting, you couldn't know which was which.
calves orphaned by the deaths of their mothers, who were her adult daughters. The extended family structure helps groups cope with such losses. At sunset along a river channel Saturn oversees the play of her own two calves and the orphans. From her behavior alone, uniformly doting, you couldn't know which was which.
One of National Geographic's 'Photo of the Day'.
Entry: Elephants are actually one of my favourite animals! They are so graceful and docile, however, they are quite aggressive when they need to be. They are very protective of their family, which is what unleashes their not-so-nice side. =)
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