Our Amazing Morning with Two Orphan African Elephants
Some sad updates
A year after our visit, Doug Groves was tragically killed while out walking with Jabu and Morula, trampled to death by a wild elephant. The world lost an incredible man. RIP Doug. His wife Sandi continues their incredible work.
Then, in July 2021, Jabu also died after being released into the wild. The cause of his death was not clear but it is suspected that he was killed in a fight with another bull elephant. RIP beautiful boy.
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While visiting the Okavango Delta region in Botswana, we had the chance to participate in the experience of a lifetime, when we spent the morning with Jabu and Morula, two orphaned African elephants who are cared for by the Living with Elephants Foundation run by Doug and Sandi Groves.
You can read more about our experience on our blog:
www.freetworoam.com/2019/05/0...
We learned a great deal about these two beautiful creatures and about elephants in general. It was an experience we will never forget.
Пікірлер: 343
I don't want to live in a world where there are no elephants.
@roybarron5289
3 жыл бұрын
we will probably go right behind them ele's are an umbrella species
@adrestianyx7441
3 жыл бұрын
ME TOO
@victorm152
3 жыл бұрын
neither do I
@120alvarez
3 жыл бұрын
Elephants and all kind of animals,but some humans.
@SaitamaTerra2
3 жыл бұрын
Bro if anyone kills elephants for sport or for their tusks, they should go to jail and serve several years. They’re gentle and kind, I’m grateful to be in this era, may god bless this majestic giants 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻😊😊
You don't realise how big they are until someone stands next to one. Truly majestic and beautiful creatures.
@mamacat63
3 жыл бұрын
It's mind blowing at just how huge they really are.
@philippinevlogsandgamingpl7671
2 жыл бұрын
Descendants of the Mammoths. Like going back in time if standing close to them.
@blueshirt26
Жыл бұрын
@@philippinevlogsandgamingpl7671 They're not descended from the Mammoths. African Elephants, Asian Elephants and Mammoths are all descended from a common origin. In fact, they're sister branches and not descended from one another. The Mammoths are also more closely related to Asian elephants than they are to African elephants.
@SameerPrehistorica
Жыл бұрын
Indeed
@ricofresh22
10 ай бұрын
African elephants seem to split off before the other two
Huge and BEAUTIFUL Creatures !! I would LOVE to be friends with an Elephant!! You are soo lucky and blessed!!
@psychogamer3966
3 жыл бұрын
Same
@anaynomous6974
2 жыл бұрын
@@psychogamer3966 SAME
@johnharris7353
Жыл бұрын
Give him about 500 honey buns! He'd like that.
They mind you because of your kindness and reward. How pleasant to walk among them. May we all walk in heaven one day with the animals.
@floeaton285
3 жыл бұрын
Think about this: When we get to Heaven... The animals run to hug us!! Heard this from a very Spiritual lady who has been to Heaven countless times and has told of the many wonders there! Her name is Kat Kerr (she has pink hair) if you would like to look her up and hear more!
An elephant getting off the ground looks like me trying to get out of bed in the morning, only with less complaining.
@ShaneH5150
3 жыл бұрын
indeed lol
@dieseldog00
3 жыл бұрын
She was quicker getting up than I am getting out of bed lol.
@mamacat63
3 жыл бұрын
😂😂😂 same
Truly gentle giants.
@user-wn7on9xx8g
3 жыл бұрын
ข
@user-wn7on9xx8g
3 жыл бұрын
ช
@user-wn7on9xx8g
3 жыл бұрын
บSMS
@user-wn7on9xx8g
3 жыл бұрын
ขายตามหัวข้อกระทู้ตอนข
@user-wn7on9xx8g
3 жыл бұрын
ข
Must be such a moving experience to hang out with these beautiful elephants.
So beautiful and trusting. Love them
They are so beautiful 😍
Jabu and Morula never fail to put a smile on my face. They are beautiful! So grateful I get to see them like this.
@carolcox302
3 жыл бұрын
EMRS I was fortunate enough to meet them ( and a 3rd timid female. Wonder what happened to her?) in Nov 2014. Overwhelming, emotional, extraordinary. Viewing this, I’m instantly transported. Touching this huge boy, kissing his trunk, rubbing my hands over those bristly hairs. So gentle, so accomodating, so utterly wonderful. The highlight was holding Morula’s trunk as we walked together. Was told by “mum” Sandi that she doesn’t like walking alone! Later, after delicious lunch in the welcome shade, I cuddled her and was rewarded with “kisses” on my face. I returned to the table and promptly burst into tears from the emotion of the moment. Long after I’m too old to travel, I’ll return to those many photos and videos to relive an experience like no other.
@MegaSnow121
3 жыл бұрын
@@carolcox302 Thank you for sharing such touching moments with these amazing animals. I wish I could see and hug them, and just be near them. It would be one of the highlights of my life.
@carolcox302
3 жыл бұрын
EMRS one day, one day, eh? You never know what life has in store. I do hope you get to visit Botswana and experience this extraordinary family. Keep safe and healthy. Don’t know where you are. I’m in Australia. Certainly the “Lucky Country” as far as this bloody virus is concerned.
@MegaSnow121
3 жыл бұрын
Carol Cox: :-) One day. Maybe. I have family 5000 miles away that I will visit first. I may just have to look for an elephant encounter closer to home for now. Australia looks beautiful and very interesting; as a youth growing up in Europe, I considered immigrating there. I ended up in the US instead.
@freetworoam7408
3 жыл бұрын
Hi Carol, unfortunately the other female passed away. They certainly are amazing animals.
A gentle giant . Amazing animals .
So beautiful, and the music is perfect. 😍😍😍😍😍🐘🐘🐘🐘🐘❤❤❤❤❤
What beautiful animal , he knows that there is love , it is amazing to see the awesome giant responding to the magic words , darling , sweetie from the voice of Sandi , like a child listening to his mum , and the tender care of Doug .
Truly majestic and beautiful elephants 🙏😍❤
I was so sorry and sad to hear of the death of Doug last August. He was a special person with a wonderful connection with these beautiful elephants. Rest in Peace Doug you are greatly missed.
Magnificent animals, my wife and I had the pleasure of feeding a group with buckets of fruit, they are truly awesome.
God's creation is magnificent. True gentle giants.
Such beautiful elephants! So sorry to hear about Jabu and Doug, both leaving lasting impressions. RIP to both.
Jabu is slowly but surely turning into a bonafide tusker...awesome!
Now i totally want an elephant sidekick.
wow it was waving at them. How wonderful.
@Szaboo92
3 жыл бұрын
He*
@TicoStudio90
3 жыл бұрын
Yes indeed, it certainly was waving at them. Amazing 😀👍
I can't imagine anything being as exhilarating as watching Jabu walk up to me to the point where he blocks out the sun .....he just looks as big as a block of flats absolutely awesome in every way the animal of animals as far as I am concerned ... brilliant !!
I luvvvvvv these two! Was so very sad to hear the man who cares for them with Sandy had passed. What a very Special treat for you all to have visited. I can only hope someday to see them
I really want to travel to Botswana and see these lovely creatures but i have no money 😭😭😭😭
@user-oe2ph8wl5s
3 жыл бұрын
@Moonface yes sure.. 😊
@TicoStudio90
3 жыл бұрын
Well, until you do have the money to go there, at least you can watch them on videos like those. We could never have done that 30 years ago. Modern technology does have its positives 😀
@abderrahimabderrahim6659
3 жыл бұрын
@@user-oe2ph8wl5s Don't worry, you will someday
@Markie12
3 жыл бұрын
Go to zoo in your country
@user-oe2ph8wl5s
3 жыл бұрын
@@Markie12 we don't have elephants in our zoos unfortunately
Exceptionally beautiful creatures
That is some AWESOME footage! Can’t help but smile and appreciate Our Creator’s mindset as He was creating this magnificent animal👍🏽🤎
@youraveragejoe2
2 жыл бұрын
Thank the mammoth
@rexxx777
2 жыл бұрын
This and every other organism on this planet. God is truly beyond our comprehension.
@idiotology5568
2 жыл бұрын
Trust humans to personify the unknown, also assuming there was a thought process involved is an incredible act of arrogance.
@MissCalLowe
2 жыл бұрын
@@idiotology5568 brain (multiple functions), veins, muscles, skin, eyes, kidney, liver, knees, toes, etc. Yep, YOU are included in the miracle of being CREATED too. Relax, no one knows, BUT whatever the case may be, everything and everyone were CREATED by “something absolutely extraordinary.” Be thankful you were chosen to be a talking and walking human instead of a roach. Look beyond the worst behavior in humans and you’ll feel better.
@idiotology5568
2 жыл бұрын
@@MissCalLowe Creationists......lol. Humans are no more significant or extraordinary than roaches, we all carved out our place on this dirty little circle, but I suppose I'm wrong on that one too. Why is your higher power a he? I would have thought something as magnificant as an all mighty would deserve a bit more respect than being compared to a murderous beast.
What a big love muffin💝
To me, the most incredible animal on Earth!
So majestic. So beautiful.
goodness they are all so beautiful and so majestic
He is so Awesome and beautiful too. I love elephants very much. I want to come over there also.
@topixfromthetropix1674
3 жыл бұрын
In Thailand, they let you play with baby elephants, which love to cuddle. You can play with larger adolescents, too.
@mamacat63
3 жыл бұрын
I want to go, too.
So beautiful
We are so blessed to have KZread, elephants and wonderful music. This brings tears of joy to my heart.
Какое ЧУДО...природы исполин...какая грация и КРАСОТА в этом удивительном животном.... А ЧЕЛОВЕКУ НЕ МЕШАЛО БЫ ПОУЧИТЬСЯ У СЛОНОВ МНОГИМ ВЕЩАМ...
Thanks so very much for sharing this with me 💖 from texas. God bless you all 💖
Hi there 😉 i love this elefants jabo
If only all humans were this good and kind
That is such a beautiful creature...I soooo love elephants...loving giants until you hurt them
What a magnificent creature. And how lovely to to see it so happy in harmony with humans, instead of the stuff we see about poachers giving all humans a bad name. That video really warmed my heart, and gives me hope for the future of the relationship between animals and humans 😀👍
Is it normal that I cried watching this? 🥺🥺🥺❤️❤️
@jacquelineaslan8403
3 жыл бұрын
❤️❤️❤️
@pennysue8849
3 жыл бұрын
Completely 💚💚💚
@janmargaret7972
3 жыл бұрын
I filled up watching this. It filled me with happiness to watch these beautiful animals. I wish I could have been there with them.
Free two roam Oh no. How sad. Thank you for letting me know. She was very timid, and had to be consoled by Doug if there was rustling in the bush. He said she was startled by a butterfly! Touching and endearing.
jabu and morula both r awesome...plz save elephants
WHOA AN AWWSEME EXPERIENCE I BET IT WAS HANGING OUT WITH OUR PLANETS LARGEST LAND ANIMAL...MAJESTIC CREATURES THEY ARE🐘🐘😁✌👌👍
How can anyone hunt these beautiful animals. The human race have got a lot to answer for
@deeps6060
3 жыл бұрын
The cash tho
@minedroftdiaz2089
3 жыл бұрын
@@deeps6060 hmmmmmm, would I care for the money? Y-no, no I won’t they are to beautiful
@minedroftdiaz2089
3 жыл бұрын
@XWriter100 what do they do? Eat them like lions or bears?
@minedroftdiaz2089
3 жыл бұрын
@XWriter100 u need to remember that like humans, elephants have different personalities. U might be a crazy person that wants to kill, and I can be a nice guy that has never fought no one. Also I’ve seen the video where a bull elephant throws a baby elephant for showing off, but that doesn’t mean all elephants would do that, and musth is a very horrible period where bull elephants go in a rage mode.
So cool that you got to experience this. Have you seen the videos of Jabu obeying different commands so the vet can treat him?
Elephants know how powerful they are, they know they don't have to take commands. They are intelligent enough to see mutual benefit working with humans.
Blessed to stay on continent Africa where all this beautiful animals roam freely
Lovely people with happy elephant...
Magnificent creature loved the film
🤩😲😍WowSuper Gentle Gaint Tuskers...... Really nice. 💐👌💐👍💐👏
What a life eating alongside Elephants ❤
Thank you for taking care of this beautiful babies
Love the video's ...beautiful animal's.....
REALLY BLESSED THAT YOU ARE ABLE TO CARE AND LOOK AFTER THESE WONDERFUL ELEPHANT'S....
I don't think i have seen anything more beautiful in my life 🙏
@jennywren7822
Жыл бұрын
No more anything as beautiful last year these people returned him to the wild even tho he'd been in captivity all his 35 years and knew nothing but people he lived 2 MONTHS when he was found dead. Look on Google they've put nothing on utube, they said he hadn't been poached so in their eyes what they did was OK. They ought to be shut down. No common sense or empathy whatsoever 😪
What a beautiful animal for certain. Hope one day to visit this huge lug.
@iHatePolitics
6 ай бұрын
Jabu is dead. He was released into the wild and killed by another big bull.
@victoryfirst2878
6 ай бұрын
What a shame. @@iHatePolitics
They're not orphan anymore, they've a beautiful family they ever could have❤️
What an amazing and beautiful animal... winning the lottery has got nothing on this... i want a elephant as my buddy....
OMG I can only Dream so Beautiful
These are so stunning elephants.. wow !!
Thanks for video
Such beautiful, majestic creatures. They need to be cherished and not slaughtered 🤗
I plead Your Blood over them JESUS 💓 for their divine protection all the days of their lives in Jesus Name 🙏
Animals both stunning Xx
i love seeing ppl like u that have great relationships with animals like the family with the bears or lions, they just always show kindness to animals!!
such a loving creature
Elephants are awesome animals.
I love them both.
Beautiful Magnificent creature's. Love watching these loving ELEPHANTS. Which could teach man a thing or to on how to "Love".
So beautiful bull hook!
That's Jabu and Morula. Beautiful natured animals.
if i ever got to pet an elephant, i would absolutely cry
Dios mío, que divinos animales creaste🙏. Amo a todos los animales pero, el Elefante e mi criatura que más amo🤗😘🙏🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰👍👏
É emocionante ver esse ser maravilhoso, inteligente e sensível
Felt inlove with african Elephants precious heartful creatures
This is Haven !
Wow. ❤
Very nice and beautiful video 😻
Sending PRAYERS for Jabu, Morula and all of these incredible creatures STAY WELL!!! 🙏💞🙏💞🙏💞🙏 Read yesterday 1st test results came in & authorities are awaiting a 2nd lab's results before making an announcement of what is causing recent Botswana Ellie Deaths. So very concerned...The Chinese ivory poachers are bad enough, now this! Father God, help us protect these magnificent creatures!!! 🙏💞🐘💞🙏💞🐘💞🙏💞🐘💞🙏
Thank you for this video, it's beautiful.
Such beautiful magnificent animals. We should always look after these and other large animals, the Rhinoceros, the hippotomus, they have been here 60 million years...in 200 years human kind has almost wiped them out due to greed..
งามสง่าจริงครับ พี่พลายทั้งหลาย สูงสง่า สมเป็นสุภาพบุรุษแห่งแอฟริกา น่ารักที่สุด ๆ เชียว
African Elephants are the BEST!!!!!!! :D
Que coisa mais linda
I was in a Jabu marathon yesterday.
Such regal presence and ponderous grace. They have the best attributes of humans without our crippling faults. The herd defines the word 'family' in its best iterations. The elephant has nothing to learn from humans except to fear us. Humans will never live long enough to learn all they have to teach us. Unfortunately the elephant will have disappeared long before man absorbs the elephants regal spirit and sense of order. At their passing we will be alone again. Not sure there will be another land creature to take its place. We should began weeping for our stupendous loss.
without seeing with naked eye, no one can understand how giant this animal is.
Аллах велик как же прекрасен эти слани
Incredible
lovely gentle giant
It is a miracle!!!
Hello. Truly beautiful elephant family and home and the Nature. Babies, you are so cute. Have a good day. Love. Blessings to you and your families and everyone, always.🙏🤍❤️💛💚🤎🌷🌾🌻🌺🪴🌹🌴💐🌸❣️💖🤩😘
Beautiful...
I love them!!!
Beautiful tusks .. just as it should be .. 💓💓
U guys r on my bucket list 2 visit. Where in S.A. r u folk. Thx Robert from Australia
would love to have the privilege of touching an elephant are adorable 🐘 ❤️
@Cody-zd2ye
7 ай бұрын
Me too
Awesome!!
Majestic
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