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Vodka Saves Elephants From Freezing

Jeremy Taylor — Sun, 16 Dec 2012 22:32:07 +0000

It might not be very cost efficient, but a vodka and water mix can act as antifreeze for your car. Apparently such a solution will also keep your elephant from freezing. Last week a trailer caring two elephants caught fire in Siberia. Luckily the massive land mammals escaped the flames, but without their trailer they were exposed to [...]

Heartwarming Baby Elephant Rescue May Leave You In Tears

Emerald Catron — Thu, 18 Oct 2012 15:35:18 +0000

The folks at the Amboseli Trust for Elephants in Kenya got a call that a baby elephant had fallen into a well. So they went out to rescue her. We know it seems like a lot of sitting and watching people try to wrap some rope around an elephant, but it's worth it for the big finish

Mud Throwing Elephant Ruins Dude's Outfit

Emerald Catron — Tue, 18 Sep 2012 15:35:03 +0000

There’s nothing more relaxing than a leisurely trip to the zoo. Unless of course an elephant sprays you from head to toe with its own feces. That tends to put a damper on things. The only thing that could be worse is later finding out somebody just happened to be recording it, and they put [...]

Rude Elephant Crashes Pool Party

Donald Deane — Tue, 31 Jul 2012 18:29:14 +0000

Nothing’s worse than uninvited guests. But when an elephant crashes a pool party in this cute video, the partygoers wisely let him have his way. Man, some animals can be so pushy. The elephant slowly saunters up to a pool where several people are swimming, dips his trunk and takes a long drink. Then, he [...]

Will a Harmonica-Playing Elephant Be the Next Big Blues Player?

Jeremy Taylor — Sun, 06 May 2012 19:43:46 +0000

Often when you think of elephants performing incredible stunts, you think of drawing, right? What else would they use their trunks for? This time around, a 36-year-old Asian elephant named Shanthi broke the mold with a talent all her own -- harmonica playing.

Baby the Elephant Escapes Bath, Runs Wild In Ireland

Jeremy Taylor — Fri, 30 Mar 2012 14:00:49 +0000

The elephant featured in the video below might be named Baby, but she’s 40-years-old and weighs a very grown up two-and-a-half tons. That would be old enough to know when she doesn’t want a bath, and heavy enough to cause quite a stir when she escaped from her keepers as they were attempting to administer [...]

Even Elephants Can Use the Galaxy Note Smartphone

Mithun Divakaran — Wed, 28 Mar 2012 16:10:43 +0000

In a clear case of viral marketing, Samsung released a video demonstrating how their latest phone/tablet (or 'phablet' if you will) the Galaxy Note is so easy to use, even elephants can have fun with them. Of course, having a massive 5.3 inch screen helps, but the elephant's precision in tapping the screen is what we found more impressive.

Cuteness Alert! Baby Elephant Playing in the Sand

Jeremy Taylor — Fri, 09 Mar 2012 21:36:11 +0000

Baby elephants are probably among the most playful youngsters in the animal kingdom. Given their goofily large size, they are certainly among the most adorable when they let loose with the fun. This guy is named Lucas, and he lives in the Toledo Zoo. The facility’s new sand stall allows elephants of all ages to play, which [...]

5 Adorable Baby Animals That Want to Play (But Their Parents Don't)

TheFW Staff — Thu, 08 Mar 2012 23:08:22 +0000

It doesn't get cuter than a baby animal — except maybe a baby animal that drives his mom or dad MAD CRAZY because they want to play. Yes, it's rude. And yes, it's adorable. Here are five baby animals that think it's playtime! 1 Baby Elephant Harasses Mom Human moms probably think they [...]

Elephants Set Aside Some Much Needed Mother-Daughter Time

Jeremy Taylor — Tue, 06 Mar 2012 16:07:58 +0000

This one month old elephant cub might weigh 250 pounds, but she certainly looks like a little baby when compared to her much larger mom. Watch the adorable pair play around their pen and take a mud-bath together. [via Tastefully Offensive]

Cute Baby Elephant Encounters Snow for the First Time

Donald Deane — Mon, 05 Mar 2012 22:23:21 +0000

Sound the baby animal alarm! Mumba, a one-year-old elephant at Amsterdam Artis Zoo, encounters snow for the very first time in this adorable video. Mumba rolls around in the white stuff like any kid would, even nosing through the powder at several points. How do Mumba’s antics compare to this baby panda’s first snow day? [...]

Annoyed Elephant Smacks Irritating Guy With Its Trunk

Alex Staub — Mon, 05 Mar 2012 21:09:35 +0000

In case you were wondering whether or not elephants enjoy being poked and prodded while they’re eating– they don’t. The guy in this video got a little too close to this elephant’s personal bubble and the massive beast let him know by delivering a near knockout blow with his powerful trunk. This guy’s basically a [...]

Trapped Elephant Rescued From a Ditch

Jeremy Taylor — Mon, 05 Mar 2012 15:55:13 +0000

Somehow this elephant got hopelessly stuck upside-down in a ditch with no hope of getting out. That is until rescue workers came along. At first they tried to dig him out, but he proved too big, and they eventually had to use heavy machinery. But the majestic beast emerged in good health. [via Viral Viral Videos]

Have You Ever Seen an Elephant Bust a Move? [VIDEO]

Jeremy Taylor — Tue, 15 Nov 2011 21:54:22 +0000

Since arriving at the Phnom Tamao Rescue Center in Cambodia when she was eight months old, Lucky the elephant has perfected her dancing skills. Although you probably wouldn't want to get too close to her on the dance floor, the creature certainly knows how to have a good time. Just wait and see what she does when the music comes on.

Baby Elephant With Prosthetic Leg Will Break Your Heart [VIDEO]

Donald Deane — Mon, 07 Nov 2011 15:49:04 +0000

A handicapped baby elephant has been given a new lease on life thanks to an incredible prosthetic leg, ‘Today’ reports. Hope you have your hankies ready for this one. The young bull elephant, whose name is Chhouk, was found near-death in the Cambodian jungle in 2007 after an animal trap mangled one of his legs. [...]

Elephants Reach for a Taste of Swimming Pool Water [VIDEO]

Jeremy Taylor — Mon, 07 Nov 2011 15:16:11 +0000

Whether it was curiosity or a needed change from the natural-looking water directly behind them, elephants at the Askari Game Lodge in South Africa decided to taste a little of a swimming pool. Since an elephant never forgets, we guess that means they’ve developed a taste for chlorine. [via Say OMG]

Adorable Baby Elephant Born at the San Diego Zoo [VIDEO]

Jeremy Taylor — Mon, 31 Oct 2011 15:07:41 +0000

An elephant calf was born at the San Diego Zoo on September 26. Camera caught the big baby taking his awkward first steps as his mother looked on. Check out the sweet scene after the jump. [via BuzzFeed]

Cute Alert! Baby Elephant Takes Hesitant First Steps [VIDEO]

Donald Deane — Tue, 18 Oct 2011 13:48:15 +0000

Sound the “cute” alarm! In this amateur video captured by a tourist, a baby elephant at Whipsnade Zoo in Bedfordshire, England takes its first few hesitant steps. At first, the elephant struggles to control its giant feet. But then, it slowly begins to inch forward while nearly tripping over its trunk. Watch the video below. [...]

Six Baby Elephants Playing on the Beach [VIDEOS]

Stephen Lenz — Fri, 10 Jun 2011 20:18:41 +0000

Every tropical vacation needs sunsets, drinks with umbrellas, and apparently, baby elephants playing on beaches. Our travel agent didn't bother to mention this to us.