Elephants, especially the young ones, experience emotions just like babies do. They can be playful
or sad, but they can also get really angry and throw tantrums –– not unlike human kids. As with
any other parent-child relationship though, the mother of an elephant should always take control
of the situation. A video that captured the event revealed what had transpired.
Parenting often involves dealing with temper tantrums; it's a skill that all kids seem to
master. When a child is not given what they want, they can act out quickly with screaming,
crying and other behaviours. Well, humans aren't the only
ones who can throw tantrums. This baby elephant is progressing quite nicely in that department.
One viewer washed with fascination as a group of elephants across the road.
The grown-ups seemed content, but the baby was very unhappy. No one
could tell what made him so upset, but his distress was clear for everybody to see.
The herd of elephants past in front of us and I caught this baby elephant looking like Bambi
on ice, the video taker shared on YouTube. This certainly was an odd sight to behold.
This scene opens with the cute young elephant trekking across a dirt path. All seems well as
the little one reaches the grass when suddenly something goes very wrong. The elephant Barry
sees head in a tall grass of the savanna. As if on cue he falls to the floor and refuses to get up.
The whole scene is expectedly matched to the Banana Boat Song by Harry Belafonte.
The beat of the drums in perfect sync with the elephant's movements catches
everyone's attention. Despite its cheerful tune, it's evident that the little one is
not particularly happy. Eventually, it lifts itself up off the ground.
He shakes his head dramatically and refuses to get back on his feet. His big ears flap around.
This is undoubtedly a sign of grief meant as a display for the other elephants,
but that doesn't make it any less adorable. As the baby shakes his head back and forth,
an adult elephant walks on by. This one doesn't pay any attention to the baby's
fit. It's almost comical how he ignores the Christ for attention and simply shuffles along.
Just as the big elephant passes completely by, the little one dives into the ground yet again. This
time he's rolling and flailing on the dirt road. A backtrack from where he just was. We may not
be able to speak Elephant, but as viewers, it's clear to us that this little guy wants someone to
pay attention to him. His desperate attempts to get his way are just too cute. By now, the baby
elephant is holy lying in the dirt. All the usual threats of danger seem to mean nothing to him.
He only wants to be noticed by his elders. This little guy appears to squirm around for a while,
fully extending his legs as well as his trunk. It would seem however, that his outlands efforts
were made in vain. Another adult elephant comes by and he doesn't give into the baby either.
He doesn't even look down as he crosses the little one's path.
Once he has gone by, the baby knows that his fit is being entirely ignored. Miraculously,
once there is no one left to watch him nose dive into the ground, the elephant gets back
on his feet just fine. Within moments, he is up and walking. No more flailing around.
With a little jump in his step, he rushes into the tall grass to re-join his group.
This infant elephant put on an amazing display of its temper! If you thought
tiny human babies were the only ones throwing tantrums then think again.
Thankfully, they're usually small enough to be picked up and cuddled to ease their woes.
Baby elephants can sometimes display aggressive behaviour towards humans without fully
understanding the consequences of their actions. Fortunately, their mother are usually close by and
will take control of the situation at the right time. Tourists who go on wildlife safari usually
take advantage of the opportunity to take photos and videos with their cameras. Let us know your
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