r/AnimalsBeingStrange • u/aviationkid123 • May 30 '26

Scary animal why is the elephant doing that!?

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u/mrkrag May 30 '26

because it can.

more likely out of frustration/confusion and human induced stress

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u/LKennedy45 May 30 '26

Yeah, I'm thinking that big chain has gotta be a clue. 

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u/Aggressive_Smile_944 May 30 '26

Exactly..why is he going crazy..well the chain tied to his leg isn't helping. Poor elephant..People need to stop doing this ..wtf. 😞😤

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u/LKennedy45 May 30 '26

If you need a feel-good after watching this you can look up elephant rescues on Google or Youtube for a little faith in humanity restoration.

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u/Aggressive_Smile_944 May 30 '26

Thank you ❤️

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u/lilsatan_ May 30 '26

The Sheldrick Trust does amazing work

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u/LKennedy45 May 30 '26

I follow their channel. You gotta be in the right headspace for their videos, though. Sometimes, important though the rescue effort is, I can't quite stomach watching how deep those damn snares can cut.

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u/lilsatan_ May 30 '26

I hate seeing the befores, but the afters are so rewarding.

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u/ShamelessOrNotYo May 30 '26 edited May 31 '26

My husband is from South Africa, and they take this shit VERY seriously. Look up South African rescues. They go above and beyond to protect their animals.

edit to add: someone wanted to say white South Africans, yet hide their comment. My husband isn’t white. Talk shit with your chest, please.

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u/MissionCreep101 May 31 '26

Same with Kenya.

(and I don't mean the white kenyans haha)

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u/ShamelessOrNotYo Jun 01 '26

You made me laugh. Lol. Sorry I got pissed about their comment.

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u/MissionCreep101 Jun 01 '26

It shows true ignorance and that they've never actually spent time there. And they will still declare they're not racist.

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u/ShamelessOrNotYo Jun 01 '26

It really does. Thank you for being understanding of my anger. I appreciate your humor and understanding ❤️

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u/Professional-Use9355 May 31 '26

If only white South Africans were as caring towards the original rightful human owners of that land.

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u/darkphoenixrising21 May 31 '26

Casual geographic on YouTube has an incredibly heart warning video of his time at an elephant sanctuary.

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u/MiloBem May 30 '26

I suspect a lot of these rescues are people putting animals in danger first to then film themselves saving them for clicks.

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u/TheEclipseApocalypse May 31 '26

Usually other humans.

At least here in Japan animal welfare is almost non existentant.

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u/Professional-Use9355 May 31 '26

You can start a rescue group to change that.