The world can be a big and scary place, even for an elephant! These big, gentle beasts are one of the most intelligent species on our planet and are in many ways surprisingly similar to us humans.
Elephants often grieve for their lost loved ones, help out each other, work and protect those they love and have a remarkably good memory! In addition, elephants are famous for babysitting. It is not uncommon for female elephants to look after other elephant’s calves as a means of acquiring mommy skills before becoming mothers themselves.
This tiny rescue elephant has found his mom’s side to be the safest place and he doesn’t ever want to leave her side
Elephants are gorgeous animals, famous for their intelligence, long memory, and friendliness to humans. They are social animals who bond with their mates and offsprings and friends. Unfortunately, elephants are also stress-prone and can suffer from Post Traumatic Stress Disorder!
Somboon, a female elephant was halfway through her pregnancy and was still carrying tourists for miles each day until she was saved from a trekking camp. When she delivered Haven, it became apparent that he was special and shared a strong link with his mother.
Haven is still too small to integrate into the herd but is becoming too tall to fit underneath his mom
The sight of this adorable baby elephant following his mom everywhere she goes is enough to warm everyone’s heart. He mirrors everything she does and blows dust through his small trunk when she does! When she picks up food, he does so too! He still has much to learn before he can become a member of the herd but looks determined to make his mom proud!
“He is inseparable from his mom and tried to copy everything she does,” the video narrator said. “He’s an absolute heartbreaker. Every time that people come to meet him they leave with a little bit of their hearts stolen away.”
He never leaves his mother side and is eager to learn from her
Whenever someone comes to meet them, they see Somboon and Haven together, for Somboon never goes anywhere without being followed by her calf. He is there even as she’s munching her food while he’s busy planning some fresh mischief! Until he’s about a year old, Haven won’t be able to use his trunk which can be frustrating as the long appendage can get in the way!
It doesn’t stop him from using it for playing, because Haven, is after all, just like any other baby who likes his toys!
Growing up is a process but Haven is eager to learn
At three months old, Haven weighs 150 kilograms and is growing by the day, making it necessary for the baby elephant to learn how to adapt to the life as a member of the herd. Other elephants are in no rush, giving Haven enough time to get adjusted while keeping him safe.
He loves to be around grown-ups and seems to have formed a bond with Sudarat, the herd’s matriarch. Watching him cuddle with other members of the herd is incredibly heartwarming. It’s also a wonderful demonstration of the great care elephants put into raising their offsprings and providing them with social skills required to function as full-fledged members of the herd.
We humans have much to learn from these magnificent giants.
