'Don't talk to strangers:' Mama elephant seems to be telling kid in viral video

You have seen mother elephants rush to the rescue of her kids You have seen videos of mother elephants charging at people who got too close to her kids. Now, see a mother elephant gently schooling her kid for getting too close to people.

The video clip shared on Twitter by user Buitengebieden shows a mother and baby elephant crossing a road at an unidentified national park, right in front of watching tourists.

Midway across, the baby elephant gets curious and walks towards the tourists. Mama elephant very quietly steers him back, as if saying, 'Don't talk to strangers.'

"Mother elephant stops its child from approaching the tourists," the post said.

Several people responded on how intelligent elephants are, and how much they value familial ties.

"That was sooooo cute. All “mom’s” are protective of their kids.," said a user.

"Just reaffirms how wonderfully intelligent and emotional they are. They grieve, show joy and compassion and are so wildly protective, " commented another.


Others pointed out that was what any mama would do when a stranger approaches her kid.