Love like an elephant

September 22 is World Elephant Day. This day reminds us of the greatness and vulnerability of these powerful animals. Elephants are not just majestic animals, they also have an amazing capacity for feeling, caring and, of course, loving each other. Wolf Ademeit, a famous German photographer, studied the behavior of these animals for a long time and was able to convey the depth of their relationship in his works. We invite you on a tour of the world of elephant love in this selection of photographs.

These beautiful photographs by German photographer Wolf Ademait are about elephants' love for each other. It turns out that gentle and emotional giants know how to rejoice at newborns, and in addition, they have a certain idea of \u200b\u200bdeath - and even a kind of farewell ceremony.

Elephants love their relatives just like people - members of the same family are very attached to each other. These animals use a variety of visual signals, sounds and touches to communicate.

Long-eared giants often use their trunks to affectionately touch their relatives, hugging or stroking them.

After several days of separation, for example, the meeting of elephants from the same family is accompanied by a noisy welcoming ceremony. At the same time, elephants are extremely excited: they make loud noises, intertwine their trunks and cross their tusks, flapping their ears and all that.

Young elephants love to play and can often be seen having fun running and kicking. In addition, water treatments for elephants are not only an opportunity to freshen up, but also a great way to spend time in company. They love to swim together, happily splashing each other with water.

There are also cases where elephants led wounded relatives away from danger, supporting them.