Okaukuejo Waterhole at Sundown
The discipline of an elephant herd is to be seen to be believed. The Alpha Male takes a lead in rushing to the waterhole for the evening quench, followed by his harem, with the little calves chaperoned by their Mom & a few aunts around for good measure. The young sub adult males are at the end of the train. One young male jumped the gun, jumped into the waterhole next to the Alpha Male & he was rebuked by a loud & angry trumpet. The frightened youngster immediately withdrew & stood about Twenty five yards away, with his back towards the Captain & stood motionless for a few minutes! Such are the disciplinary ways of elephants in an African jungle! :-)
Okaukuejo Waterhole at Sundown
The discipline of an elephant herd is to be seen to be believed. The Alpha Male takes a lead in rushing to the waterhole for the evening quench, followed by his harem, with the little calves chaperoned by their Mom & a few aunts around for good measure. The young sub adult males are at the end of the train. One young male jumped the gun, jumped into the waterhole next to the Alpha Male & he was rebuked by a loud & angry trumpet. The frightened youngster immediately withdrew & stood about Twenty five yards away, with his back towards the Captain & stood motionless for a few minutes! Such are the disciplinary ways of elephants in an African jungle! :-)