Can elephant calves survive a deep, rapidly flowing river crossing?
In short: Without their matriarch to guide them, young elephants face a life-threatening struggle against powerful currents in this footage from BBC Earth.
The video captures the intense difficulty baby elephants face when attempting to navigate a deep, fast-moving river alone. Lacking the leadership of the matriarch, the calves must contend with the risk of being swept downstream by the heavy flow.
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