There is a photo that has been circulating online and it’s about elephants. It has been making headlines because it depicts how these huge species express their love for each other and we will talk about it in a minute.
But how do elephants show affection?
It’s interesting to know, right? According to Mom.com, elephants usually express their emotion through touch and visual cues.
“Whether grazing or gathering around a water hole, family members are in near-constant contact, flapping ears and rubbing bodies together to show care and compassion for one another.”
They are really expressive and sociable.
Just like us humans, elephants comfort each other by hugging. They also put their trunks in each other’s mouths whenever they want to console each other.
Hear Pori’s story…
Posted by Zoo Halle on Thursday, August 20, 2020
She was separated from her nineteen-year-old daughter for many years. The thirty-nine-year-old elephant came from Tierpark Berlin. Imagine how she longed for her daughter during those years.
After 12 years, they have finally reunited!
Posted by Zoo Halle on Thursday, August 20, 2020
Thanks to Bergzoo in Halle for making it possible. They even shared some photos and videos of the elephants’ touching reunion on Facebook.
They also mentioned that Pori was able to meet her grandaughters, Tamika, and Elani.
“PORI IS HERE! This afternoon, the African elephant cow Pori (39 years) arrived safely from Berlin. Here she meets daughter Tana (19 years) and her granddaughters Tamika (4 years) and Elani (1 year).”
You can feel Pori’s excitement to express her love for her daughter and granddaughters.
Posted by Zoo Halle on Thursday, August 20, 2020
How? In the photo, you’ll see her touching their trunks. Oh, Pori, you are one sweet mom! No wonder why their reunion photos have gone viral on social media touching many hearts.
Posted by Zoo Halle on Monday, August 24, 2020
A video also shows how they approach each other.
The caption of the video reads:
“After promising preparations and eagerly anticipated, Pori and her daughter Tana and her granddaughters Tamika and Elani were brought together in the outdoor area of the elephant house in the Halle mountain zoo this morning. This reunion was not only uncomplicated, but was a visibly joyful event for the four of them.”
The zoo even recounted a moving moment of Pori with her granddaughters Tamika and Elani. They said that one of the young elephants, which is Elani, even tried to drink from Pori’s teats. It’s like they are already comfortable with her.
The zoo deserves to be commended for temporarily closing the elephant house to visitors to protect the elephants and help them become comfortable with their surroundings. They are also doing everything to be able to achieve their goal.
Even the Zoo director, Dr. Dennis Muller is very vocal about it.
“Pori’s arrival in Halle is an important step in modern elephant husbandry,” he said.
“In the future, all elephant herds in European zoos should be cared for in such natural family structures. Today we have come a great deal closer to this goal,” he added.
Posted by Zoo Halle on Monday, August 24, 2020
Pori’s family has proven that elephants have intimate and unbreakable bonds. They do not forget even after being away from each other for a long time – which is really sweet.
Watch their reunion by playing the video below!
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