Global image shows female elephant's rare behavior after losing calf
The article discusses a rare behavior observed in a female desert elephant in Namibia, who appeared carrying a dead calf two years ago. She has repeated this behavior with dead calves of other elephants, reflecting a complex emotional aspect of the animals. The winning photograph of the contest shows the female interacting with the elephant carcasses, and it is believed that this behavior may be a way for her to cope with loss or to protect the bodies from predators. Desert elephants have been facing a decline in their numbers for the past two decades due to drought and conflicts with humans over water sources. A large percentage of calves die from stress and environmental degradation. Ongoing studies aim to understand how these factors affect their survival, along with calls for protecting them from extinction.
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