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Happy Mother's Day, and happy Allomother's Day, too. What's an allomother? Allomothering is a common elephant practice where females help care for younger elephants who aren't their children. When a 5.2 magnitude earthquake hit Southern California in April, a group of older female elephants at the San Diego Zoo formed an "alert circle" to protect the calves in the group. Sometimes these allomothers spring into action to protect youngsters from threats, like during the earthquake, but they also take care of the calves just so the moms get a break. Learn more about allomothering and elephant society at the link in bio.

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That's amazing even in captivity their instincts kick in

That Photo Guy
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These magnificent beings don't belong in a zoo!

Gooart Studall
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When it comes to threat awareness they're clearly up to the tusk.

🐘 𝙎𝙝𝙖𝙧𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙡𝙤𝙫𝙚 𝙛𝙤𝙧 𝙀𝙡𝙚𝙥𝙝𝙖𝙣𝙩𝙨 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙧𝙖𝙞𝙨𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙖𝙬𝙖𝙧𝙚𝙣𝙚𝙨𝙨 𝙬𝙤𝙧𝙡𝙙𝙬𝙞𝙙𝙚 🌍
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Even amidst the tremors, their first instinct is love. Witnessing these elephants shield their young during the quake is a powerful reminder of the profound bonds and wisdom within their herds. Nature’s compassion knows no bounds. 🐘💚

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I watch this video all the time!! For some reason it always brings tears to my eyes…but in the best way!

SB
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Your more stronger, safer, and alert as a unit as opposed to being alone.

Theresa, PharmDz nutz
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God, i love animals so much. 🥹

Hanna | Adventure Travel + Lifestyle
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Happy Mother’s Day to all the moms out there 🤍 and happy Mother’s Day to Al moms and mom-figured the nat geo crew!

Kevin Parrott
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They are so amazing.

Giselle🦋
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amazing how mammals are intelligent🥰

Cam22
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Amazing beings❤️!! And some humans stil kill them 💔

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Magical mamas ❤️

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🙌❤️

Maria.s.
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This is amazing!!! 👏🔥

Albert Escobedo
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Truly incredible creatures 🐘💝

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