Elephant Mum Saves Calf from Kruger Floods

Video ID: CPM0921 This is the incredible moment an elephant mum saved her calf from being washed away in a flood. Ian Shoebotham was leading a tour through the Greater Kruger, South Africa, on January 14 when he came across an ordinarily dry riverbed turned into a raging torrent. Dramatic footage - viewed more than 5.9million times - captured a young elephant suddenly being washed downstream by the powerful rapids. To license this video clip for editorial or commercial use, contact [email protected].