Four Baby Elephants Play Rough And Get Dirty When Mom Is Away

Messy: The kids' enthusiasm for play eventually devolved into a full-fledged brawl. I've heard and seen two infants playing briefly, but never four, and never for such a long time. They push their limits in the same way as children do. Play enables kids to recognize their limits and how to act within their family. It appeared to us to be just how people play, quite joyful and enjoyable. It's incredible to witness wild creatures having so much fun. Having been near the bottom of a human pile-on before, you can imagine how relieved I was not to be that baby Ellie at the bottom of this one.