Late one afternoon in the Amboseli ecosystem, a family of elephants emerged from the open plains before making its way towards the woodlands beyond the park. At the centre of the group was a calf only a few weeks old, closely guarded by its mother.
As the family became aware of our presence from a respectful distance, the adults instinctively tightened their formation, surrounding the calf in a protective circle. It is one of the most remarkable behaviours observed in elephant society, where every member of the herd shares responsibility for the youngest generation.
Only once they were satisfied there was no threat did the circle slowly open. The family reformed into a line and continued its journey towards the forest, carrying with it one of the oldest traditions of the African wilderness: protecting the next generation.
Amboseli, Kenya, 2023
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