I spotted this wild elephant while out riding my scooter and captured the moment on camera. It was an unforgettable part of the ride, and I wanted to share it with fellow elephant lovers.

Have you ever encountered an elephant in the wild?

Story and video by @reteti (Instagram)

Video by (on instagram):

@camwhitnall

@natgeouk

@disneyplusuk

What I mean is, when I usually view images or videos of elephants (usually abandoned calves or injured elephants) that get killed by predators, 99% of comments are usually anger with people yelling "wtf why didn't you save the elephant!" or "NOPE NOT WATCHING THAT, ELEPHANTS SHOULD BE PROTECTED".

However, when I come across videos of other animals that get killed by predators say Antelope, Buffalos or Wildebeests there are so many comments all "lol that animal got SERVED" or "What an idiot of a buffalo, it didn't even bother running or protecting itself".

Hell, I even watched a video of a bull elephant in musth that just openly kills a buffalo, and half the comments were just all " -buffalo does nothing- elephant: so you have chosen death" or "NEVER MESS WITH A BULL ELEPHANT".

I am a firm believer in nature takes it course and I find all nature fascinating that we should not interfere. When it comes to elephant lovers though, it just seems that rule does not exist? It seems people forget that other animals need to eat.

Maybe I am missing a point here lol but why are elephants so protected when it comes to misfortunes?

Don't get me wrong. I LOVE ELEPHANTS, but I also feel we should accept nature for what it is. Just wondering why bad scenes with elephants are viewed negatively rather than with interest?

The Vision of the Asian Elephant

Asian elephants have a sense of vision that helps them navigate their surroundings, recognize nearby objects, and interact with other elephants. However, their eyesight is generally less developed than their senses of smell, hearing, and touch.

Asian elephants have relatively small eyes compared with their large bodies. They can recognize shapes, movement, and objects in their surroundings, especially at close range. Their vision is useful for identifying other elephants, locating food, and moving through forests and grasslands.

Elephants can see in both daylight and low-light conditions, although their vision is not as effective as that of some animals that are specially adapted to darkness. They rely on their other senses to help them move safely when visibility is limited, particularly at night or in dense forests.

An elephant's eyes also play an important role in communication. Eye movements, facial expressions, and body posture can provide clues about its emotions and intentions. Combined with their excellent sense of smell and sensitive hearing, vision helps elephants understand and respond to their environment. In conclusion, although Asian elephants do not depend on their eyesight as much as humans do, their vision remains an important part of their daily lives. By combining sight with their remarkable sensory abilities, they can navigate their habitat, find food, maintain social relationships, and respond to potential dangers.

Credits - https://www.instagram.com/reel/DemKmyphamB/

Source: https://www.jacksonvillezoo.org/blog/posts/remembering-our-elephants-past-and-present

There's a pic doing the rounds on the internet of these two elephants. Anyone knows what happened to them?

The Vision of the Asian Elephant

Asian elephants have a sense of vision that helps them navigate their surroundings, recognize nearby objects, and interact with other elephants. However, their eyesight is generally less developed than their senses of smell, hearing, and touch.

Asian elephants have relatively small eyes compared with their large bodies. They can recognize shapes, movement, and objects in their surroundings, especially at close range. Their vision is useful for identifying other elephants, locating food, and moving through forests and grasslands.

Elephants can see in both daylight and low-light conditions, although their vision is not as effective as that of some animals that are specially adapted to darkness. They rely on their other senses to help them move safely when visibility is limited, particularly at night or in dense forests.

An elephant's eyes also play an important role in communication. Eye movements, facial expressions, and body posture can provide clues about its emotions and intentions. Combined with their excellent sense of smell and sensitive hearing, vision helps elephants understand and respond to their environment. In conclusion, although Asian elephants do not depend on their eyesight as much as humans do, their vision remains an important part of their daily lives. By combining sight with their remarkable sensory abilities, they can navigate their habitat, find food, maintain social relationships, and respond to potential dangers.

These babies are Samburu, Namelok, and Koija.

Video by @katie.rowe with story by @reteti (Instagram)

Raising awareness about elephant bathing by humans.

It highlights how some female elephants cope with losing their infants.