Maureena Gives Birth

On May 1, 2009 we witnessed the birth of an elephant calf at the Dzanga Clearing in the Central African Republic. This was the first time in 19 years we had ever seen this event. After the birth there was much excitement with the other elephants coming to touch and smell the newborn. Within a half hour of being born the calf was standing and able to walk. One young bull elephant kept trying to mate with the new mother and what you see here is this male attempting to mate with Maureena and as he falls off her he steps on the newborn. The newborn did survive and we saw the calf the next day in the clearing. She was doing well and following her mother.

Category:

Pets & Animals

Tags:

• Forest elephants
• Dzanga Clearing
• Central African Republic

[Ahntara123]

Why is this mis-titled? There is no birth, but a mating attempt, FAIL.

[anaclet]

Male are the same, no matter the species. Only interested in sex with no regard for the female well being or for the offspring.

[toffee1617]

I know its not nice but that's just life

[TheSnapey22]

Elephant penis? ....... Anyone?

[LOVEGERB2]

Poor baby elephant!!

[Noobulaiter]

I will kill it

[Kleeeenex1]

glad he missed the giant step on the baby!

[1999nibs]

is the baby elephant ok?

[Disorto123]

First I was watching, then I thought, what in EARTH is that bull doing? Then I saw the baby, then I saw the bull stepping on the baby. I was schocked.. It was like everbody was checking out the baby and he was like; I'm sorry.. Can we continue please?

[phantasma616]

@Ahntara123 the description says they witnessed the birth, the baby is hiding under his mother as the male tries to mate with her (only a few days after birth) and he then steps very hard on the baby.