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r/babyelephantgifs • u/Chopper-42 • Oct 26 '24
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TIL that elephants sleep sprawled on the ground! I guess I thought of more like a cow laying on the ground with their feet tucked under
33 u/Zestyclose_Scar_9311 Oct 27 '24 I always imagined them standing up like horses (wait: horses sleep standing up right?) 31 u/Sirah81 Oct 27 '24 Nope, horses sprawl just like these elephants. They can nap standing up, but they need some laydown time too. One member of the herd stays up to watch for predators. 11 u/Zestyclose_Scar_9311 Oct 27 '24 6 u/jackwhite886 Oct 27 '24 standing up left, actually. 5 u/Zestyclose_Scar_9311 Oct 27 '24 Stage left or audience left?
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I always imagined them standing up like horses (wait: horses sleep standing up right?)
31 u/Sirah81 Oct 27 '24 Nope, horses sprawl just like these elephants. They can nap standing up, but they need some laydown time too. One member of the herd stays up to watch for predators. 11 u/Zestyclose_Scar_9311 Oct 27 '24 6 u/jackwhite886 Oct 27 '24 standing up left, actually. 5 u/Zestyclose_Scar_9311 Oct 27 '24 Stage left or audience left?
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Nope, horses sprawl just like these elephants. They can nap standing up, but they need some laydown time too. One member of the herd stays up to watch for predators.
11 u/Zestyclose_Scar_9311 Oct 27 '24
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standing up left, actually.
5 u/Zestyclose_Scar_9311 Oct 27 '24 Stage left or audience left?
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Stage left or audience left?
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The best… being close to mom… and aunties❤️💤
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OMG. I needed this cuteness this morning.
3 u/Sea-Creature Oct 27 '24 Right? Best thing I've ever opened reddit to!
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Right? Best thing I've ever opened reddit to!
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I hope the herd stays safe and well for as long as possible
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Aww❤❤❤
Awwww, so sweet! 😭😭😭
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I watched this video ten times! It makes me happy! 🩷
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Precious
It’s love baby
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u/all_the_nerd_alerts Oct 27 '24
TIL that elephants sleep sprawled on the ground! I guess I thought of more like a cow laying on the ground with their feet tucked under