Mama elephant fights crocodile to save baby. Watch

The video of a mama elephant fighting with a crocodile to save her baby was posted on Facebook.

Published on: Apr 14, 2023, 15:18:57 IST

By Trisha Sengupta

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Moms can go to any lengths to protect their babies. A video shared on Facebook shows how that is true not just for humans but for elephants too. The clip captures a mama elephant fighting a crocodile to save her baby who was drinking water.

Mama elephant fights crocodile to save her baby. (Facebook/@ Dhananjaya Naranbadda)

Facebook user Dhananjaya Naranbadda posted the video. The video, captured from inside a car, shows the mama elephant standing in a muddle waterbody with her baby. Within moments, a crocodile appears from beneath the muddy water. Instantly, the gentle giant reacts and chases away the reptile.

Take a look at the video:

The video was shared a day ago. Since being posted, the clip has been viewed over 4.5 lakh times. Additionally, the video has received more than 9,000 likes. People posted various comments while reacting to the video.

Here’s how Facebook users reacted:

“Very rare to have the opportunity to video this,” read a comment by a Facebook user when translated to English from Sinhala. “Mothers,” wrote another along with a heart emoticon. Many showed their reactions using the same emoji.

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Trisha Sengupta
Trisha Sengupta works as Chief Content Producer at Hindustan Times with over six years of experience in the digital newsroom. Known for her ability to decode the internet’s most talked-about moments, she specialises in high-engagement storytelling that bridges the gap between viral trends and traditional journalism. Throughout her tenure, Trisha has focused on the intersection of technology, finance, and human emotion. She frequently covers personal finance and real estate struggles in hubs like Gurgaon, Bengaluru, and Hyderabad, while also documenting the unique challenges of the NRI experience. Her work often highlights the movements and philosophies of global newsmakers and personalities like Elon Musk, Mukesh Ambani, Nikhil Kamath, Dubai crown prince, and MrBeast. From reporting on Amazon or Meta layoffs and startup culture to the emergence of AI-driven platforms like Grok and xAI, she provides a grounded and empathetic perspective on the stories shaping our world. When not decoding the internet, Trisha is likely offline: lost in a book, exploring a historical ruin, or navigating the world as a solo traveler. She balances her fast-paced career with family time and a healthy dose of curiosity, currently trading her "human" sources for silicon ones as she masters AI to future-proof her storytelling.Read More

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