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We Will Protect You

We Will Protect You

Baby Indian Elephant flanked on either side by two adult females, one of whom is likely its mother.

Baby Indian Elephant flanked on either side by two adult females, one of whom is likely its mother.
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NIKON D5000

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Aperture f/6.3 ISO 200 Shutter 1/1000 Focal Length 98/1

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Feb, 2019

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Beyond adorable

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Elephants are SO very protective of their young . . . humans could learn from them!

How sweet is this.

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It's kinda weird to view these incredibly large beasts as being gentle and every-protective of their young.

Adorable capture!

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Thanks you, Debbie . . . much appreciated!

gorgeous

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So glad you like, Karen . . . and many thanks!

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aw ...I love how they protect their young.

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Exactly . . . I think many humans could learn something from the elephants about child care!

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These baby elephants are so sweet:-)

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Seems to me that most "baby" mammals are adorable, and elephants are certainly no exception!

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Awww ... Sweet ... Great title!

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Many thanks, kind friend. . . most appreciated.

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