Controlling boisterous toddlers when they play-fight in public is a dilemma for many moms.
So, give a thought to this female elephant struggling to keep her calves in a land in the Kenyan wild.
The animals were seen jumping over each other and raising their front legs before they wandered through Entim Camp in the Maasai Mara as their mother watched on.
They were eventually pulled apart by the stronger pull of their mother’s trunk.
Wildlife photographer Margot Raggett captured their joy from a nearby safari truck, creating a stunning sequence of images that will be used as part of an anti-po.ac.hing campaign.
“They ran around like toddlers, lost control, and had a great time.” Ms. Raggett said.
‘While they were chasing and jumping on top of each other, the older elephants seemed to be trying to keep them under control. It was hilarious.
‘Finally, one decided to come and check out our car and even mocked us at one point, trying to make himself look bigger than he was!
‘The innocence and playfulness of baby elephants can provide hours of entertainment and fun.’
May the best trunk win: The adorable baby elephants were captured play-fighting as their mother watched on in the Kenyan wildOne of the young rams its trunk and nose into the other’s side as they bound around in the wild at the Entim Camp in the Maasai MaraThe elephants let out cries of excitement as they ran amok in the wild under the eye of their mother and a wildlife photographerBodyslam: Despite their mother’s efforts, the young continue their play-time, smashing into one another in the hope of victory
Enough’s enough: The two young place their heads together to continue the fun before their mother steps in to break up their embraceOne of the young tries to make a quick escape from the adults’ rule but is swiftly picked up by its tail.Fun’s over: After settling down the herd continues on its jaunt through the wild. Photographer Margot Ragett said watching the animals play could bring hours of entertainmentCatch me if you can: One of the elephants starts running away from the rest of the animals in the Maasai Mara in Kenya. The collection of photographs will be used as part of an anti-po.ach.ing campaign in Kenya
‘Settle down’: Two adult elephants from the babies’ herd approach them to try to calm the boisterous animals down as they continue to play
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