A Heartbreaking Scene: Elephants Mourning Their Young

Parveen Kaswan recently shared a video on Twitter that captures a deeply moving scene. The video shows cars and people pausing on a deserted road to aid grieving elephants, not to protest.

The clip reveals an elephant carrying the body of a young elephant in its trunk. Full of sorrow, the elephant gently places the calf on the road’s opposite side. Other elephants join and form a quiet circle around the deceased young.

Parveen Kaswan, who uploaded the video, notes the elephant family stays close to the calf in what seems like a solemn funeral ritual. They mourn and eventually move on, but they take the calf’s body with them, showing profound sadness and compassion.

This video highlights the deep emotional bonds elephants form and their ability to grieve for their young. It offers a glimpse into the complex world of animal emotions, reminding us that these remarkable creatures experience love, empathy, and loss just like humans do.