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demmiblue

(36,872 posts)
Wed Feb 13, 2019, 11:40 PM Feb 2019

In the wild, baby elephants have their tall mothers and aunts to stand under...

In the wild, baby elephants have their tall mothers and aunts to stand under whether it's sunny, rainy, or cold. The orphans at @DSWT don't have their moms to stand under, to the keepers make up for that by using umbrellas and raincoats.

Learn More: http://dswt.org



2. Baby elephant ears are super, super sensitive. Their moms and aunts provide so much shade. The keepers at @DSWT try their best to make up for the absence of mom by applying sunscreen to the orphan's ears.

Learn More: http://dswt.org





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In the wild, baby elephants have their tall mothers and aunts to stand under... (Original Post) demmiblue Feb 2019 OP
Thank heavens they have these wonderful people to care for them. blue neen Feb 2019 #1
Yes. Sweet babies. rusty quoin Feb 2019 #2
Thank goodness they're taking care of these babies. Duppers Feb 2019 #3

Duppers

(28,125 posts)
3. Thank goodness they're taking care of these babies.
Thu Feb 14, 2019, 02:30 AM
Feb 2019

💕 Elephants.

Humans are responsible for them not having moms and aunts.


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