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Wednesday, October 7, 2009

Video of the Day Lunchtime Quickie

Posted by Kelly O on Wed, Oct 7, 2009 at 12:05 PM

Do ever find yourself wondering, gee, I wonder what a elephant birth looks like? Well, here you go. You're welcome.

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I've always wondered what that was like. Thanks!

Posted by Paulikin on October 7, 2009 at 12:22 PM

It is not possible for that video to be any more disturbing. All's well that ends well, I guess.

Posted by bob2 on October 7, 2009 at 12:26 PM

GAAAAAAAAAWD!!! The instant replay was NOT necessary...

At least the ending is cute.

Posted by sirkowski

on October 7, 2009 at 12:27 PM

I love the walking at the end!!

Also the techno music took away from the event...

Posted by Fenrox on October 7, 2009 at 12:39 PM

After seeing this, I've concluded that we, humans, are whiners.

Posted by oh_man on October 7, 2009 at 12:48 PM

Oh God. I'm having a baby tomorrow. I should NOT have watched that.

Posted by Allyn on October 7, 2009 at 12:57 PM

It's really exactly the same as with humans. Gross, but also beautiful. Also, cute newborn elephant trying to walk!!

Posted by Simac on October 7, 2009 at 1:00 PM

It's really exactly the same as with humans. Gross, but also beautiful. Also, cute newborn elephant trying to walk!!

Posted by Simac on October 7, 2009 at 1:01 PM

It's really exactly the same as with humans. Gross, but also beautiful. Also, cute newborn elephant trying to walk!!

Posted by Simac on October 7, 2009 at 1:01 PM

wow thank you!!

Posted by beej_shan on October 7, 2009 at 1:16 PM

Wonderful vid. Thank you, Kelly. And: Thank you, Simac. Thank you, Simac. Thank you, Simac. lol. Best wishes.

Posted by Timmytee on October 7, 2009 at 1:35 PM

How wonderful - life anew. And so caring and intelligent - good mama - and so by the wonder of tech. we all share a moment.

Thanks, I need to get some water and lunch ... then reflect.

I love elephants. Always have. Good stuff, made my day.

Posted by Hey Good Momma Elephant on October 7, 2009 at 2:26 PM

@6: Really? Wow. Good luck to you. It is an amazing moment, like none other. Also: humans != elephants, so don't freak out.

Posted by Indy on October 7, 2009 at 2:39 PM

It always sucks to see large mammals giving birth in the wildly inappropriate places humans created for them. I mean, concrete floors? Metal rails the baby nearly slipped underneath and out of mama's reach? Blinding spotlights? I'm sure all this ridiculousness didn't add to the animal's stress at all. I saw footage of a large cat giving birth to her one kitten in a raised concrete cage under a spotlight and the baby nearly slipped beneath the bars and fell off the edge. I hate shit like this. Humans sometimes show no fucking common sense or empathy toward these animals at all.

Posted by olytomato

on October 7, 2009 at 4:18 PM

@13 Thanks. But after watching that, I don't think I want my husband watching... or even the doctor for that matter. I know birth is supposedly beautiful (whatever) and I've seen more than a few, but that was less than lovely to me.

Posted by Allyn on October 7, 2009 at 4:21 PM

I'm sorry, is no one going to mention THE KICKING?? I thought I was going to die of a heart attack. Poor mother elephant! Also: glad children don't need to be kicked in the stomach to get them going. I'm traumatized.

Awesome video.

Posted by KateH on October 7, 2009 at 7:27 PM