This video was shot on 2nd September 2013 and shows a white rhino forcing an elephant to back away in order to protect her calf. In the end both animals went their own way without further incident.
The elephant was in complete control of the scenario in all aspects. Power presence and in validation. Their eye sight is just as bad as a rhinos there both needed to come close up to confirm that they are not a threat to each other. However the elephant was with its herd and one distress call to the others would of triggered a stampede. More than likely injuring the rhino and its calf.
I think most animals wouldn't care less about harming a mother and her child. The fact that he's showing consideration towards them proves how intelligent elephants are.
I'm assuming the elephant is holding back because of the baby. I've always known that these giants display empathy by mourning their dead and sometimes the humans they've bonded with, but this video confirms that they have some level of civility.
@@logicss2893 Yeah it's happened before. I've seen some rhinos get trampled and skewered by elephants without actually getting impaled and dying, but usually it doesn't end well. Sometimes, rhinos have killed elephants too. Really, they both weigh multiple tons and have literal spears attached to their heads. Whoever runs into the other's weak spot first generally tends to win. No amount of thick hide is a guaranteed defense against that level of force headed by a semi sharp object.
watch what the elephant does with it's feet - clearly saying "hey, you, go away, here is my herd right now, walk around us". the rhino is just idiotic to keep trying to move forward. i declare it very amazing that the elephant tried to speak with it's extremities!
I agree, as much as I LOVE rhinos she doesnt stand much of a chance against an elephant...The elephant is intelligent enough to know she is protecting her baby.
It's nice to see a Rhino and Elephant with their tusk's still on. They are nice animals and the ivory taking must stop. Let them live in peace and enjoy the grassland. Great film.
@@granddaddyofthemall6320 maybe because he's much bigger, much heavier and much stronger than her and her baby! That's fucking why! Jesus Christ lord almighty gyaaaaaad 😭😭💀💀
@@rhurn3605 That makes no sense to my question. How do you know what the elephant is thinking. Maybe the elephant is thinking I don't want to take a risk a fight and get hurt? When elephants know thet can win a fight they are not apprehensive, like when they encounter hippos. Y'all are anthropomorphizing animals if the elephant thought he could win without risk he would has done so plain and simple.
Very Intelligent Elephant. I’ve seen another video where a mother Rhino with her cub had the displeasure of running into an elephant that did not have the patience this one had. So just know, this Rhino and her cub were very very lucky today.
@@CorneiliusLibowitz Rhino cub. That reminds me of the Top Gear Botswana special. where James see a Elephant and says look "it's lifting it paw umm hoof"
It’s amazing how rhinos are the second largest land animals in terms of weight and volume. They come in a very distant second place from the much larger elephant!!!
No need to anthropomorphize animals to appreciate them. The reason why it backed off is because the rhino can very easily do substantial damage to their legs. A leg injury can become a death sentence for large animals like elephants, considering the weight they must carry around as they search for food. It's why even animals like horses or deer will run from an attacking hog or other smaller opponents. Large size comes with many disadvantages, and most large species rely on the intimidation factor, hoping things won't come to blows that may cause them injury (it's also why many animals have defense mechanisms to make themselves look bigger).
No, it's because animals are smarter than to risk battle unless they have no other choice. The only exception to this seem to be jaguars and wolverines, who outright seek conflict for some reason, much to the dismay of any animals that share their habitats.
@@FigliadiSephiroth Yet there's multiple videos where elephants will charge a fully grown rhino (after the rhino initiates the attack) to make them run away from the water so they can have it to themselves. Don't act like you know why the elephant made this decision after telling someone they're wrong. It's hypocritical.
I think it's more on the elphant part understanding that a mother instinct is to protect, so the elphant gave up it space, but make no mistake about it if that elphant was having a bad day, the outcome wouldnt have been good for the rino
I think they get the picture when they're still young and part of the herd.Since the herd is composed of only females and young ones,they get to see how protective the females are of the calves,so I think the bull in this picture realized it's not worth the trouble.I'm also guessing it would be a whole different story if the bull was in musth.
I agree....you can see the bull back away even when the baby rhino made a charge lol...I think he was trying to handle the situation calmly, even though he could have killed them easily if he really wanted to. Smart, graceful creatures
@@whatislifebuttheenjoymento3405 bro , rhinos get clapped by eleplants , in this case the elephant was retreating because the rhi o had her baby by her side , and we know eleplants as compassionate creatures
@@anmol.1338 An elephant would win in a fight against a rhino. However, never mess with a rhino mama with her calve. In such a fight nobody can know the winner. But the elephant is enought smart to avoid such confrontation
That elephant is scared of the rhino there's no morality here, did you even know how this elephant can die in one swoop if that rhino got to full force?
@@logicss2893he is scared???I bet either you are a fool or you don't know anything about elephant, he knows he can rip that rhinos apart but he is so intelligent enough to know that there is a baby rhino with her and that's why she is charging at him you fool ,i know this because I have been working with elephant for years 🫵🔥
watch what the elephant does with it's feet - clearly saying "hey, you, go away, here is my herd right now, walk around us". the rhino is just idiotic to keep trying to move forward. i declare it very amazing that the elephant tried to speak with it's extremities!
@@Dichtsau You copy paste your Bullshit everywhere? Dumbass the elephant didn't do shit with its feet. It knew the Rhino would kill it if it tried anything, so it backed off immediately. The Rhino wasn't idiotic like you, it knows it's the Boss and therefore went forward
He is right. I am sure that none of you would like to fight even versus a mother cat. It is the instinct of being a parent. The elephant lost the psychological game. The reason was the determination of the rhino.
@sumesh s pinarayi You're the dumb one here. As dumb as elephants are, it was still not dumb Enough to go near that Rhino. If the elephant tried anything, the Rhino would have fucked it up. The only thing you can do Against a Rhino is run away.
@@prehistoriccreature1800 wow dude you're clearly lacking brain cells. Obviously you know you say is false info yet you still say it. I won't bother educating a kid who has a phone which his parents gave to study with. Piss of mate
I believe the baby rhino was the reason the elephant was backing down.The Elephant is a very intelligent animal.Its obvious the elephant knew the baby needs it’s mother.
Second elephant doesnt even turn around knowing whatever is behind it cant pose the slightest threat to it. basically just standing there like „not so loud“.
That poor rhino momma is literally fighting for the life of her baby and that elephant is just clowning around lol. Glad the elephant was understanding.
Elephants are a lot smarter than rhinos. [H]e's like, "Biotch, I ain't tryin' to take your baby, but I ain't gonna let you poke me with that stinger. Buzz off!"
The young elephant is just curious it had no intentions of hurting the rhino, just wants to see the baby, if it did want to hurt the rhino it would of charged but it just lingered.
@its impossible to make me angry you need to look at videos of adult bull elephants next to females or even rhino then if you think this was a full grown male.
@@PresbianTier This is definitely not a fully grown male. For one, male elephants are solitary, they are never with other elephants unless it is their mating season. Other male elephants in the area aren't tolerated by them either, they would fight each other to determine who gets to hang around the watering hole, neither do they retreat from anything around them, it is the other animals that take a wide berth around the male elephant no matter what animal it is. You can see another juvenile elephant in the background, meaning most likely there is a herd. This elephant is either a juvenile male elephant who is still with the herd and was hanging out in the water by himself, or it is a juvenile female elephant doing the same thing. A fully grown male elephant is about 1.5 times bigger than this little baby. It's basically a teen elephant or perhaps an adolescent elephant who is still with the herd, they also aren't a matriarch from it's behavior either, as the matriarch and other leading female elephants always stay with the herd and would never retreat from anything they perceive as a threat or a nuisance, even if it is a large rhino with her calf. These elephants too are much bigger than this elephant shown here.
Rhinos only want to drink, and mother wants to protect baby. Elephant soon realizes this, that's why he does not look for fight but, on the contrary, walks back to let the rhinos access the water. Elephant understands perfectly mother rhino, and wants to show her that he is giving her & baby way to the water. Mother rhino is a bit over-protective, but that's the way mothers are, aren't they? This clip is very informative, it shows that different species can communicate & respect each other...
Mimicking compassion is not compassion. But the logical components of compassion far outweigh violent tendencies in the form of pros and cons....like....more people live.
The reason there's lots of comments on this, is because we are watching natures two most powerful beasts over all other land animals, square off, against each other, two heavyweights in close proximity, like watching Jurassic park, love rhinos and elephants.
so cool, how the elephant understands - oh okay - this is a mother and calf- I better not engage - I saw what' going on - going to back away..I made myself known, but no need to aggravate this...
The elephant is being respectful for the mother rhino to say I know you have a baby on board I'll let you pass there's no cover charge get it no charge
Bro I was like “what is that tiny creature in the background?” Took me a second to realize that it was a warthog. Just shows how MASSIVE these creatures really are that they make a medium sized animal look like an ant.
and elephant would wander off and die with a hole in its chest. theres a reason they dont usually fight. if anything can take down a full grown elephant, its a rhino, elephants get too cocky and get killed by them every now and then, rhinos dont start that kind of trouble.
The intelligence of the elephant is really something else considering it was thumping the ground for the rhino with its bad eyesight although it did know the elephant is there
It's amazing too see how smart some animals are. That elephant 🐘 could have easily rolled that rhino 🦏 but I believe it realized that it's young with her an chose too back down. That's amazing, because elephants are extremely protective of their young. So it was as if he or she understood what was going on and backed away......💯✌🏾
The elephant seems to be guarding the dwindling water supply, and the Rhino knows if she turns her back, the elephant can sneak attack. Water... The most precious resource on this planet. It is not only animals that will fight to the death over it, but nations as well... and states within nations.
Wow, look at the size difference of the Elephant, Rhino and Warthog all in the same frame! Then think of how lions and cats go after warthogs at times and have a challenge doing so. I never saw a Warthog by itself and out in the open like that too, usually a few of them all together. Lots of Love to the Animal Souls on this Planet as they have it rough like we do, now we all need too Love ourselves and each other in compassion and raise each other up in Consciousness and be Free across the board in All species on this Beautiful Planet. Love Christopher
the elephant is female that's why she not aggressive and she respecting the rhino for defending her baby if it was a male elephant it would be sad story
Elephant giving the mother Rhino the benefit of the doubt here and quite possibly knowing that she has a baby to look after and needs the watering hole. This shows intelligent thinking and restraint at least during this altercation.
Deepak. S there's videos of male elephants running over rhinos. You can easily look up. I feel like the elephant felt like there was no need for confrontation.
A bull elephant in musth can simply demolish any rhino/hippo.... The elephant's superior intelligence analysed the overall scenario as that of a mother with her calf and hence he let go...!
Its superior intelligence told it that it could get seriously injured by that rhino horn. It wouldn't matter if it killed the rhino: getting injured - possibly even dying from infection later - is not worth it when there's nothing at stake. The elephant understood all this, so it did the sensible thing.
DLIX2DCLI even though that's true do know that there are no absolutes in nature and a good ram on the leg would hurt the elephant. plus it's a mother and mothers in nature have held their own against the odds when protecting nature.
Presbian116 Tier1 with a baby to protect or not that rhino mother could have been injured or killed had that been an elephant in musth. A grown elephant can kick a smaller animal out of the way or onto the ground easily.
it was not a bluff . the rhino was in fighting mode . I've seen in a documentary an elephant injured in a fight with a hippo . the elephant lost a leg as a result .
