Feels like we are still in the hot days of summer with temperatures soaring, but while the rest of us are sweating it out in the heat these baby elephants know exactly what to do! These little babies are splashing and playing without a care in the world at the Zimbabwe Elephant Nursery. How precious are these little ellies? Absolutely adorable!
In all this cuteness it’s important to remember that these babies are orphans, their parents victims of the ivory trade. Many elephants, and other exotic animals, also lose their lives because of trophy hunting. While trophy hunting is legal in certain parts of Africa, there has been increased pressure for other countries to ban trophy hunting imports. The United States has recently flip-flopped several times on this issue: first reversing the trophy hunting imports ban, then reinstating it, and then recently lifting it again.
The good news is that over forty airlines around the world have now pledged to stop transporting wildlife hunting trophies. Airlines that now refuse to ship big-game hunting trophies include Virgin, Delta, British Airways, Air Canada, American Airlines, United Airlines, and Jetblue.
Thank you to the wonderful people at Wild Heart Wildlife Foundation who made this adorable video, and other rescue centers throughout Africa. They save many orphaned babies including elephants, rhinos, zebras, and giraffes. The main goal is always to rehabilitate the little ones with the hopes of one day releasing them back into the wild. But more work needs to be done by the governments to curb the threat of poaching and trophy hunting. Africa’s wildlife is so very precious, and all of these babies should be able to return back into the wild where they belong.
Thank you for helping animals; so adorable, yes.
Yay! I love baby elephants! Thank you for this sweet video!
Well done to the airlines who are going to stop transporting these trophies. If every airline did the same there would be no market for them.
Isn’t it better and more rewarding to see elephants having fun, spending quality time with their friends and families than lying on the ground dead with a hole in their heads and tusks sawed off???? I think so do you…
I agree there should be a complete ban on trophy hunting imports, exotic animals belong in the wild not hanging on somebody’s wall. At least the airlines are finally taking a stand, refusing to ship exotic hunting trophies anymore. Thank you.
So heart-warming to see these precious young Elephants enjoying their pool time. They look so happy and energized splashing around in the water. Thank you for video taping this so we can enjoy seeing how wonderful and glorious these animals are. When people are good to animals, it makes me so happy. They deserve all the happiness in the world. Elephants are amazing and intelligent and sensitive animals that we are appreciating and respecting.
They are so cute!! What a shame and a crime that they don’t have parents because of hunters!! We must put an end to this terrible crime!!
All is well and good in Zimbabwe…for now. Let’s talk about the almost 90 carcasses of adult elephants that were found recently on sanctuary land in BOTSWANA…their heads axed to bits for their tusks…their rotting flesh covered with vegetation! WHERE IS PRINCE HARRY WHO CALLS BOTSWANA HIS 2ND HOME SINCE CHILDHOOD…WHO HAS THE INFLUENCE AND RESOURCES TO STOP THESE HEINOUS POACHERS…WHO PUT A BOTSWANA DIAMOND ON MEGHAN’S FINGER??? LET’S TALK TURKEY!!!
Oh I know I read about that recently too, and of course nobody cares. I think the royal family is a lot of talk for publicity, but whenever something serious happens they’re sitting in their palace and couldn’t care less.
Thank you !
So happy for the elephants that they are happy in their new home. Protect these elephants from hunters.
Thank you so much.
Well done to all rescuers of elephants.
I don’t know if I’ve seen a recent petition to reinstate the trophy hunting imports ban? I wish trophy hunting was just banned overall. Could you reply about any petitions regarding the above you have that I may have missed? I definitely want to sign them..thank you.
Thank you for caring for the baby elepbants, etc… you’ve saved their lives and are helping Dave them.as.a.species. God Bless
Love it! Adorable!
just as it should be. love these videos of baby elephants. <3 <3