A Serious Fight Between Elephant Bulls, Mambo & Zindoga
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- čas přidán 10. 09. 2024
- A serious fight between Mambo and Zindoga took place recently. The two bulls frequently spar, which serves as practice but also a way of challenging each other for status in the hierarchy of the herd. Mambo takes sparring seriously and often challenges many members in the herd. He and Zindoga grew up together and over the years have been good friends. As the teenage years take hold, the sparring becomes more serious, with Mambo especially causing trouble for Zindoga and instigating a lot of fights. Here Mambo has given Zindoga quite a blow during the sparring session and both bulls appear to be very unhappy. The whole herd reacts, with Tokwe and Lundi as prominent females trying to get to the bottom of the issue and to calm the bulls down. Elephant carer Owen films and narrates the moment for us!
I love Owen’s videos. He shows us what is happening and explains it all to us. You can tell that he spends his days observing the daily lives of the herd.
Teenagers being teenagers. I can hear Lundi "You boys stop that or someone's going to be crying soon!"
imagine getting into a fight with your brother growing up, and mom comes into your room BUTT FIRST yelling at you to break it up before someone gets hurt lmao
@@TheCJRhodes bahahahahahahahahaha!!!
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Imagine when they get too big & mature for moma to stop it. OmG! I wonder if they would have to send 1 of them away if that happened? 😢
Wow, it was incredible to see them all working to stop it quickly! So proud of the herd. Thank you so much.
Owen is the elephant whisperer ... Please keep the viewers updated on Mambo and Zindoga? 🙏💗🐘🐘
Watching them communicate and problem solve is fascinating. I hope Zindoga is ok! Thank you, Owen!❤❤❤❤❤
Thank you Owen for sharing another part of elephant herd life. You all are the best
The raw power in those young bulls, it's scary and hope no injuries occur. Owen you are so calm,helps the herd ❤
There's really nothing he can do , except stay out of the way- so he may as well stay calm & safe.😙
The moment I saw them secreting, my heart clenched. The elephants looked like they were crying with emotion. Even little Khanyisa was secreting and upset. I'm so glad the elders were able to settle the boys down. However, it seems that there's a rivalry for the boys to fight to win their status within the hierarchy. I hope this is not the beginning of more escalation between the two young bulls. Thank you for the video, Own, showing us the elephants in all their joys and tribulations. There's a lesson to be learned, here, about "parenting."
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Wasn't Mambo the elephant that didn't want to chase off the rhino at the watering hole? Now why would he take on another bull elephant? Is it getting close to mating time?
Sparring is a normal behaviour among elephants, especially among males. This behaviour is often seen as a way for young bulls to test their strength and establish dominance within their social hierarchy. These sparring matches can range from gentle trunk wrestling to more intense pushing and shoving contests.
You will sometimes see light and gentle movements during playful sparring, with no aggressive intent. Elephants may mock-charge, touch trunks, or engage in mock-wrestling. Relaxed posture, floppy ears, and open mouths. Tails may wag, and eye contact is friendly.
During hierarchical sparring, we sometimes see intense and deliberate actions. Elephants may push, shove, or use their tusks. Vocalisations trumpeting, rumbling, etc. Stiff body posture, raised tails, and focused expressions. Tension in the trunk and ears indicates seriousness.
@@madelineevans128That was Zindoga😂🤭💙💚🐘🦏
So beautiful. Imagine if they lived free without the threat of slaughter or profit by humans.
The members of the herd trying to calm both unhappy down and stop the fight...such intelligent and amazing creatures on earth!!!❤❤❤🐘🐘🐘🐘🐘🐘🐘🐘👍👍👍✨️✨️✨️
Boys will be boys no matter what species…thank you, Owen, for your commentary…🐘🐘
Love how they quickly move to restore peace. They don’t like fighting behavior. Boys will be boys. Glad no one got hurt. ❤
Owen, thank you so much for your messages. It's important to understand the association within the herd itself. I love this! ❤️🐘❤️🐘
Wow! It takes a village to tame these rambunctious teenagers!
And they did it with calmness and firmness! This is a truly wonderful herd!"
Thank you Owen for filming the dispute between the boys. It's heartwarming to see how the other family members reacted so quickly. Their commitment to each other in trying to settle the mood spoke volumes. Moments of contentment can become serious, especially if someone is having an off-day or feeling a little 'froggy'. I was so happy to see gorgeous Fishan, it made my day...
Fishan is my favorite bull. I’m always grateful to see him because I worry about him. ❤
They appear to see you as a natural, accepted member of the herd, Owen. That says so much about you - how impressive you are.
Merci pour votre commentaire : je ne suis pas anglophone et ne saurais mieux écrire car vous exprimez parfaitement ce que j’éprouve devant ces scènes extraordinaires dans lesquelles l’homme exceptionnellement, est partie prenante (pas un prédateur ou destructeur d’environnement) grâce aux exceptionnelles relations au sein de cette fantastique société collaborative éléphant/humain, pour le bonheur de tous, les soigneurs comme ces fabuleux animaux.
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@@dominiquejacqueline5115 well said, it translate beautifully to english xoxo
Hear, hear!
Bravo Owen!💐🤗
@@dominiquejacqueline5115. Beautifully said! 🤗
To me they are the most wonderous animals on the planet ❤
Yesss🐘🐘🐘🐘🐘🙏🙏🙏❤️❤️❤️❤️
I saw the secretions right away on all the elephants and I knew from your previous videos that it can mean stress. I’ve learned so much about this majestic animal from your channel and I greatly appreciate it! I’ve loved ellies from when I was little and this channel is a dream come true for me! Thank you to everyone at HERD! ❤
It was very interesting to hear the trumpeting, and then a very low rumble from one of the adults. I understand that elephants can rumble so low that the human ear can't hear it. Such impressive communication! Thank you, Owen, for explaining what was going on.
Thank you for sharing Owen. That was very insightful. The Herd was clearly upset and it is just so beautiful to see how they care for each other❤
I loved hearing their trumpeting, we don't usually hear the herd doing this so I enjoyed that. We are privileged to watch their natural spats and family dynamics going on. This is rarely seen in such detail, and great explanation from Owen....many thanks!
This is like an elephant family drama. It is a fascinating and interesting video, which displays different personalities of the ellies. Tokwe truly is a great matriarch who always keep everyone in line, and Lundi is also a great mother to Mambo, who always does her best to guide and discipline him. Pisa is at the center of the squabble providing support to her mother and to her friends. This is quite an adrenaline-filled day for everyone. I am so glad it has been resolved and no one was hurt. Carer Owen seems to be enjoying the antics of the youngsters. His calmness somehow assured me that everything will not escalate with the mediation of the adults. Thank you so much for taking us along in your exciting and thrilling day. God Bless All The Ellies and HERD.🙏🐘❤
Great filming and explanations. Thank you, Owen.
Just like a 1970s Saturday night disco. The boys chesting up and the girls getting in between and calming the situation down.
La presencia de la familia fue decisiva. Es impresionante el poder pacificador del grupo.
Los elefantes me maravillan.
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Thank you so much, Owen, our inside man with the herd! ♥I can't believe how many remarkable interactions you can spot in this five-minute video! That cunning Mambo, retreating behind a bush when Zindoga came at him! And how Pisa, being "one of the boyz", was the first one to step between them and check on Zindoga head-on, instead of walking backwards toward him like the other females, and then checked on Mambo. That's one diplomatic girl right there. She also stepped between them again when Mambo came back around, just enough to give Tokwe time to back-kick Mambo away.
Also the way all the cows, Lundi included, surrounded Zindoga, leaving Mambo out of the tight circle, like they were protecting him and stopping him at the same time. And when Mambo came closer again, he found a wall of cows in the way. The way Fishan showed up like a soldier, and the exchanges between Lundi and Tokwe! Good Lord, this video can make a whole lecture about their bonds and behaviors!
Oh, and lovely Khany, who took a look and went straight back to eating, not a care in the world, like "Boys will be boys, moms will be moms, and I still have a ton of bark and leaves to forage before going back home." 😂
Loved this comment, especiallythe part about Khanyisa! ❤😂
@@GuantanamoBayBarbie2 Thank you! ♥
@@PrelookerYou're welcome. :^) ❤ I hope you have a wonderful week.
@@Prelooker Great all-around comment, but the part about Khanyisa was particularly amusing, and TRUE. Very Khanyisa!!🤣🙃🐘💪🕊🕊🐦🇺🇸
Pisa can be such a "tom boy" & Fishan concerns me. I realize he's a male & has to show it, but w/ his vulnerable position, it really un-nerves me. He's SUCH a DEAR! 💕
No way we could ever understand the language of the elephants without your narration. Thank you HERD Elephant Orphanage South Africa for all the work you do
Zimbabwean elephants point of correction
zindoga means I'm by myself
mambo means King these are Zimbabwean names
@kimberleynyasha Names are important. When you "name" something, you take ownership. A name seems to pronounce what the "personality" or "characteristics" will develop or be most prominent. Giving a name is serious business, be it for animals or humans!
@thetorchyblameseries Yes, Owen does an excellent job of explaining the ongoings while filming kudos to him.
@@kimberleynyasha Thank you for your feedback, of our herd of 16 elephants 7 were rescued from Zimbabwe and the remaining 9 are South African elephants. 🐘🐘🌈❤🌿😊
Absolutely!
Thanks very much Mr Owen for your help. The boys fighting and the peace makers calming them up. Hi khanisa ❤️💕
@candidaprout560 I just wanted to say hello. :^) I always look forward to your comments. You're one of my 3 favorite commenters on this channel. I hope you have a wonderful week. ❤
Excellent footage and commentary.
Thanks Owen, good to see the herd step in and calm it all down
I know this is what bulls do; but can’t we just all get along? 😊❤
Thanks for all explications about this fight.
Have a good day🌹
Owen, I like the sound of your voice and your explanation of "the two boys" fight. You're part of the herd! Much respect to you, sir!!
Owen, you're my new David Attenborough
The team work is amazing on this. Elephants are fascinating creatures. Owen is a great narrator. Owen is the human part of the herd. 😂!
WHAT A VERY EAUTIFUL HERD OF ELEPHANTS YHEY SEEMS UNDERSTAND EACH OTHER THEY TRY TO SYOP THE FIGHT THEY ARE. BETTER THAN HUMAN❤❤❤❤
Good day to those majestic creatures are the African elephants!🥰🥰 Good bless them and the all HERD team!💖💖💖💖✝🙏🏻🙏🏻
Thank you, Owen.
5:21 Recurring inflammation and treatment on Fishan's left front leg. If only he could talk about his medical history.
I think that is a pressure wound that is recurring. In previous videos, they have discussed how Fishan lays a certain way at night, and it causes the cyst on his upper left leg. Today's video is the first time we have seen it oozing in quite a while.
@@nav662007 Yes. After the fracture in left front leg, Fishan tends to lie down on his left side in order to be able to put the weight on the sound right leg while standing up. That's the cause of the pressure wound. Thanks to the caring team, his recovery and present condition must be quite an achievement in elephant orthopedics.
That was a great pice of filming Owen, thank you also for explaning what was happening.
My nerves🐘!!!Thanks for the explanations as that helped one to understand what was happening.♥️♥️
I learned something. Seeing the heard break up the dispute is heartwarming and lets you know in the end all is ok.
As they say boys will be boys and family sometimes has to step in and stop the quarreling! Thank you Owen for the commentary always love to hear what you have to say! 🐘🐘❤️❤️! Love the HERD!
The elephant bulls sounded serious, but when I heard Owen chuckling at the bulls' antics, I felt a little more assured that things would be supervised and under some control - especially to see Owen in amongst the herd as they gathered to sort the bulls out. I also noticed that some elephants were secreting from their temporal glands, but do they also secrete from around the legs - or maybe that's urine? I'm glad the bulls didn't take it any further. I know they fight, but the way that the herd comes in, to sort things out, is amazing. I'll be trying this solution at the next family Christmas picnic 😉😁 I'm just glad everything turned out OK for the Elephants and the Herd, and Owen.
@3:59 Fishan appears to be streaming from his left front leg, but I believe that's the residue of the medicine they use on his pressure wound. Perhaps that is what you saw?
They should only stream from their temples.
Amazing insight into this family’s political disputes😊 they have an amazing social structure and how incredible that they all get together to control these disputes. It’s obvious why large old bulls are so important in teaching young ones manners and respect. Thank u Owen.
In essence ... all the older females came in with their flip flops telling the boys ...... ENOUGH already!!!!!
Great narration, Owen! Thank goodness for the adults being able to calm things down!
Mambo is my man, I love that guy because he's a trouble maker.
Boys will be boys, fascinating Herd dynamics
Oh wow you know I do love the sound of the elephant 🐘 trumpet it really nice...but I don't condone to violence I don't like to see family fighting for whatever reason, but that's just me I love all of you Herd members and that thank you for the video 📹 keep them coming...oh by the way...I can't get over baby Phabeni God I love him so much I so much miss him, I know he's in heaven...at peace
Stay safe. You seem so close to this raw power
Owen, God bless you for showing us these amazing videos of the elephants 🐘. Everyone at HERD, are exceptional.
I sure hate to see Mambo and Zindoga fighting. I'm so worried one of them will get badly hurt. I'm so glad Tokwe, Lundi, Pisa, Kumbura, Fishan and the rest of the Herd came to break things up. Hopefully, things will calm down now. Thank you Owen for the great footage and commentary, but I was worried about you being so close to a herd of upset elephants!
I can’t help but compare it to two young boys, fussing at each other on the playground and their moms and big sisters have to interfere to keep the peace… I love this herd! ❤️🐘
Everyone thinks Mambo as mischievous and a bully looking for a fight. I believe he will grow and become a strong leader. Yes Mambo is my favorite.
These magnificent animals never cease to amaze me ❤
I did find this upsetting. I hate to see serious fighting among our ellies😢. The secreting at the temples of all the ellies was especially upsetting. I hope they can calm down and move on. They're all so special to us. It was very reassuring to see the entire herd become involved and separate and calm the 2 young bulls. Thank you, Owen, It would have seemed even more frightening without your commentary of what was happening.💖
Fascinating! I have learned so much about elephant behavior from HERD, and now this! And thank you, Owen, for the explanations. Great stuff!
The elder cows getting involved as if to say "Hey knock it off! This is no bueno."
Glad the herd especially the females calmed them down.
Thank you Owen, for your explanation on the lads having a go at each other. I love that Tokwe and the others step in. I guess it’s like some families at Christmas get togethers 😂🤣😂Much love and hugs to everyone at HERD. Bless you all. And big cuddles to all the beautiful Elephants. I love them all. ❤️🐘❤️
Fascinating interaction! It was interesting to watch the females come in and try to get it under control! Can't wait for next episode of Mambo vs Zindoga!
I did not know that the females could stop two males from fighting. I knew that they could not stop two large bulls. Thank you for this information, as I love watching the herd and want to know all about them.
Owen has such guts to be there when this is all taking place! Great footage Owen! You are there out with them every day, and without your explanations we would be at a loss for what was happening here! :D
Oh my goodness! That scared me! Especially when they started trumpeting…. I was think oooh moms come quickly! lol. Such grand & absolutely beautiful. Blessings to all!! ❤️😊🙏
BLESSED MONDAY! THANK YOU FOR SHARING OWEN. PRAYING ZINDOGA AND MAMBO DON'T HURT EACH OTHER TOO BAD. 🐘🐘🙏🐘🐘😲
Thank you Owen for these insights. It was as always very interesting. I must admitt I'd like to say to them "Boys do stopp, you and the girls are on contraception... why taking the trouble!" 😉(I'm always afraid they hurt each other.) This video has been a very nice treat of the day.
here we go again mambo the instigator u and i are going to have words young man lundi is not happy either oh jeeesh be goood mambo or else love you guys blessings to u owen and all the care takers and HERD
Fascinating behaviour description-- thank you Owen! Elephants backing up to others it seems is not only to protect youngsters from danger but a way of "interfering" to stop apparent aggression between individuals.
Here, a big butt is an asset, to stop fighting. 🥰
Thank you Owen for your narration about what was happening with the fight between Mambo and Zindoga. I would not have understood what was going on.🐘🥰
Thank you Owen for this narration of what went down with the bulls.Have a beatiful day Owen!🐘💙💚💙💚💙
That answered my previous question beautifully 👌. I wondered what would happen if a fight broke out. I would hate to see the big boys fighting 😧.
2 young bulls fighting.
Mom and Aunties: the 2 of you stop that nonsense now. You're both in time out.
Thank you Owen for sharing this amazing video x
Ty 🙏Owen. Youth take us into the future 💞 sometimes happily sometimes with a beef 😢 a hurt, an injustice.
The girls know boys will be boys.❤💕
I wonder what is going on with these two boys. We are used to seeing them sparring, but fighting is a whole other level. They sure are loud! Nothing like riling up the whole herd. Respect for Tokwe & Lundi for moving right in to calm them down & stopping whatever their problem is with each other. Great commentary Owen! Thank you. ❤
Thank you for this Owen. Neither Mambo nor Zindoga appear to be injured thankfully but it seemed to worry the rest of the Herd. Glad it calmed down. Phew! 🫣💙🐘🐘💙
Owen do they ever fight to the death. Im so worried about mambo he needs a girlfriend to take his mind off of Zindoga❤😅
I’ve never seen a fight that serious. It was interesting to see Tokwe and Lundi back in to the boys in a gesture that I usually associate with protection. And sweet Timisa just poked her nose right in there. Thank you for the narration, Owen. ❤
Fantastic Owen, thank you so much.
SORRY photographer ...I am old ....know your voice forgotten your name... but I think u are an excellent photographer and excellent narrator...THANK U FOR THE LITTLE VIDE ❤
Thank you Owen that was very interesting ❤ x
The females of elephant herds are so wonderful! They really are the caretakers of the herd. So precious! Girl power! ❤❤
❤ Thank you for this 😊
Mambo is such a naughty boy. He usually starts the fights but it all part of growing up, I suppose, even for these beautiful elephants. Thankyou for explaining all this to us. You know them all, so very well. ❤❤
I send my much love to my beautiful African elephants friends,God bless them everyday,as well of they're caretakers.❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️🐘🐘🐘🐘🐘🐘🐘🐘🌏
Never a dull day at HERD
That naughty Mambo !! Love how everyone goes over to stop the problem. !
The title had me worried, but starting the vid off with Owen’s laughter was relieving… I found Pisa’s assessment interesting when checking on Zindoga and tapping their trunks to the ground in unison. Even touching her mother’s side to relay that the boys were still at it behind her. Also fascinating, was Tokwe taking Lundi’s cue to investigate this time around.
Please no music wherever possible. The natural sounds are far better and fascinating.
So agile. They sure can move those big bodies around quickly. So fascinating seeing them move like this. So wonderful, thank you!!!
And the mum's step in to lay down the law saying you boys better settle down or else..😅
Yep, Mambo wants to show his dominance, I hope no one gets hurt ✨✨🐘🐘🐘🐘✨✨🧚🏾♀️🙌🏽💖🕯️💫
Boys will be boys. It’s fascinating to see how the others react and intervene to settle the problem. Thank you for the excellent narration.
Thank you sharing with us and hope that they will be ok 🎉😂😂❤❤🐘😍🤩
Wow Mambo is a real shit disturber isn't he?
Hope you are all working on a plan for when these fights turn serious.
Owen, I'm glad you stayed well back from the excitement, safety first. Also, great job on the narration :)
Thank you Owen for explaining what was going on and you were ever so calm. I would have been panicking!! I hope they settle down….boys will be boys…even in the wild. You are so good at educating us on their behavior. ❤❤❤
beautiful day with our love elephant 💘💘💘💘
Such a quick response from the herd❣️They are so smart and loving.
I like how Tokwe grabs a snack during the ruckus! LOL. Let's stay focused folks, we're here for the food.
The female adult elephants keeping distance between the unruly “teenagers” seems to mirror human behaviour. A disturbance appears to affect every herd member, since all of the started excreting. Calming movements, a lot of touching and trunk investigation - another interesting deeper look into elephant behaviour. The disturbing thought is, whether Mambo feels the need to oust a competitor and if these fights might escalate.
Me agrada ver y escuchar el exelente relato ,acerca del comportamiento de los elefantes, Gracias Señor Owen , Mi saludo Para.ADINE y todos los señores cuidadores de la manada de elefantes de JABULANI 🐘