A two-minute video capturing an elephant giving birth at the Kruger National Park is going viral on Facebook.
It was posted by Adam Fillmore who wrote: “Amazing sighting of an elephant giving birth this morning, 5km before Lower Sabie from Croc Bridge. We were privileged to witness the birth and interactions with the rest of the herd , and the electric atmosphere they created with their vocalising and stomach rumbling. A lifetime sighting.” .
Ike Phaahla, SanParks spokesperson, said it was common for other elephants to surround a birthing mother. “Often cows will gather around the cow that is giving birth. It does excite a herd. There are benefits as when cows gather around like this it can limit predators like hyenas taking a chance trying to get to the placenta and afterbirth when they may injure a calf. Birth sightings are rare,” Phaahla said.
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