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Giving Tuesday 2024 - Elephants can have a tough life even in captivity. For Giving Tuesday 2024 let's help some elephants in need and the organizations that care for them! (See comments for details)

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2024/12/03
07:22 UTC

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Where can I go to hang with some elephants?

I’m an animal lover, and I like to try to befriend animals when I meet them. Lately I’ve been really curious about elephants because they are so smart. I’m curious what their personalities are like and what it would be like to try to interact with one.

Does anyone know of sanctuaries around the world that will let you interact meaningfully with the elephants? I don’t mean the scripted stuff where the elephant is just going through the motions (I once paid to swim with dolphins at a sanctuary and while it was really cool, all interactions with the dolphins were just trained tricks and felt empty).

Is there a sanctuary that will let you care for the elephants and straight up hang out with them for a few hours (or days), basically letting you get to know them?

10 Comments
2024/12/02
19:48 UTC

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In the Namib Desert, mud baths help elephants stay cool while doubling as a natural sunscreen

4 Comments
2024/12/01
20:06 UTC

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Elephant Art

Hey guys! Here's an elephant painting I've done recently. They've been coming up a lot in some of my paintings. Would love feedback if you have it. Hope you enjoy!

https://preview.redd.it/hh8g8ucpp44e1.jpg?width=2992&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=935cb10a995f27a25247a190294336006d3a32d6

2 Comments
2024/12/01
00:10 UTC

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CARNIVOROUS ELEPHANTS? ( Speculative Evolution )

Credit/Source: Alien Evolution ( YouTube )

0 Comments
2024/11/30
19:17 UTC

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My Favorite Elephant HERD!

I thought you all might enjoy this Elephant Orphange and rescue in SA. This video opens with Khanyisa, an albino youngster who was entangled in a snare wrapped around her head and mouth. Almost 5 years later, she's healed well and is an absolute sweetheart. <3 Enjoy, and Happy Holidays to all!

8 Comments
2024/11/28
23:42 UTC

1,262

I see an elephant

14 Comments
2024/11/27
21:39 UTC

2,840

simply amazing

God save these creatures

10 Comments
2024/11/27
16:53 UTC

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Baby elephant trips 🐘

20 Comments
2024/11/26
16:46 UTC

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Nothing like using a 5th limb to eat bamboo

I don't own the music in the background

1 Comment
2024/11/17
18:49 UTC

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Just two elephant friends at play.

3 Comments
2024/11/16
18:59 UTC

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Happy as an elephant in mud

Ton Oi is never happier than when rolling around/or sleeping, in a super wet muddy pool.

At Hidden Forest Elephant Reserve in Phuket, Thailand are elephants are given the space to exhibit natural behaviour and yes, this also means time to splash in the mud.

9 Comments
2024/11/13
14:55 UTC

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The dwarf elephant is in Udawalawe again.As the years before showed up in the summer when he's in musth.With luck you can spot this short legged elephant in Udawala Sri Lanka

19 Comments
2024/11/12
12:28 UTC

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Do baby elephants confuse large moving objects as their mother?

43 Comments
2024/11/11
08:33 UTC

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Working elephants in Nepal training the youngsters to harvest food

6 Comments
2024/11/10
22:17 UTC

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Global Rumblings Podcast - Episode 45, Whats Wrong With Us, AalborgZoo

0 Comments
2024/11/07
14:38 UTC

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