A poignant video shared on Twitter by user Parveen Kaswan captures a heart-wrenching moment. In the footage, an empty road is obstructed by a gathering of people and vehicles, not in protest, but in a collective effort to aid grieving elephants.
The scene unfolds with an elephant approaching, delicately cradling the lifeless body of a young elephant in its trunk. Distressed, the elephant carefully places the deceased calf on the opposite side of the road. Other elephants join the solemn gathering, forming a mournful circle around the departed young one.
Kaswan observes that the elephant family steadfastly refuses to leave the baby’s side, creating a poignant “funeral procession.” Eventually, the elephants, while moving on, carry the lifeless calf with them, showcasing a profound demonstration of mourning and empathy.
This touching video serves as a powerful reminder of the deep emotional bonds elephants share and their capacity to mourn the loss of their young. It provides a poignant glimpse into the intricate world of animal emotions.
This will move you !! Funeral procession of the weeping elephants carrying dead body of the child elephant. The family just don’t want to leave the baby. pic.twitter.com/KO4s4wCpl0
— Parveen Kaswan, IFS (@ParveenKaswan) June 7, 2019
