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Around 33% of female North African elephants in captivity are obese. #FACT

@savingthesurvivors To The Rescue! The STS team in South Africa were asked to assist the local veterinarian in examining this Elephant cow on a reserve. The cow has been acting abnormally for the last few months and an injury was suspected either to her tusks, feet or other parts of her body. After a thorough examination of her body, soles of her feet and radiographs of both of her tusks, it was decided to remove her tracking collar, as that might be the cause of her aberrant behaviour. The reserve staff will monitor her closely for the next few weeks, to see if there is any change in her behaviour, but at least we have ruled out the most common issues. We will update you on this, as and when we progress. Remember that our work is only possible with your support, please donate via the link in our Bio to ensure that we are always on hand to tend to Africa's most special species. #savingthesurvivors #creatinghopefromhurt #elephant #veterinarian #wildlife #wildlifevet #savetheelephants #elephantconservation #southafrica #africa #poaching #ivory #wildography #huntingconservation #elephantvet #rhinosofinstagram #wildlife_perfection #wildlifephotography #wildlifetourism #safari #vet #vets #veterinarymedicine #vetstudent #veterinarian #animalrescue #animallovers #ecotourism #charity #donatetoday @craghoppers @craghoppers_south_africa (at Kruger National Park) https://www.instagram.com/p/CXyzzmEM_Fi/?utm_medium=tumblr

💥Birth of baby Elephant 🐘❤️ ( Full video on IGTV) . Elephants reach sexual maturity early in their second decade of life. African elephants become sexually mature at age 10–12, whereas Asian elephants become sexually mature about age 14. It is during that period that males leave their natal herd (herd of origin) to live either singly or in small herds with other males. Gestation is the longest of any mammal (18–22 months). The newborn elephant is about a metre (3.3 feet) tall and weighs about 100 kg (220 pounds). It suckles by using the mouth, not the trunk, at mammary glands located in the chest region. Weaning is a long process and sometimes continues until the mother can no longer tolerate the pokes of her offspring’s emerging tusks. After weaning, many hours of each day are spent eating. 🎥 David Xing ( YouTube) #elephant #elephants #elephantlove #thearthstories #elephantbaby #baby #babyelephants #newborn #newbornbaby #newbornphotography #birth #givingbirth #startnew #newlife #elephantconservation #animalfamily #mother #motherhood #beautifulnature #lovenature #beautiful #life #love #lovely #lovethem #explorepage #exploring #amazing #happyfathersday https://www.instagram.com/reel/CQWXTx7jGyt/?utm_medium=tumblr

The youngest member of the family was just a few months old. Elephants with small calves sometimes approach human habitations because they think their calves will be safe from lions. But of course, they need to be sure that the humans aren’t dangerous either. So, the largest elephant in the small group swung out and came right up to the camp fire to check us out. #elephant #elephantconservation #ivorybelongstoelephants #ivoryforelephant (at Lewa Wildlife Conservancy) https://www.instagram.com/p/B3on1kIANiL/?igshid=68f79rexu2h0

Awwww! 😁 Credit to @elephantstay : Birth Alert No. 73! Yet another birth at the #RoyalKraal. Third baby this year! . . Yesterday, Namphueng had her baby boy just after midnight (25 Nov 2018). Both are doing really well. Video footage soon . . #savingthespecies #elephantconservation #babyelephant #babiesofinstagram #ayutthaya #elephants #elephant #asianboys #endangeredspecies (at Waverly, Maryland) https://www.instagram.com/p/BqsFvGOgtxp/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=itfuuspiah3a

The world you live in. Credit: elephantconservation

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