Unexpected Elephant Encounter: Calf Stands Up to Aggression

A male elephant in South Africa’s Addo Elephant National Park lashed out at a week-old calf, striking it with its trunk, only to be reprimanded by another adult elephant moments later.

Captured on camera by photographer Duncan Noakes, the footage shows the calf being hit on its backside after standing too close to the aggressive adult.

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The baby elephant cried out in pain and tried to flee, but the older elephant struck it again as it crossed its path.

The frightened calf eventually found safety beside its mother, ending the attack. Another large elephant then stepped in, charging at the aggressor, which quickly retreated.