This is the adorable moment a pair of baby elephants squared up to each other in a cute play-fight – then struggled to find their feet.
Danny Sullivan took a video of the calves playing during a safari tour on the Chobe River in Botswana, run by Shayne McGuire who also took pictures of the play fight.
In the adorable clip, one calf takes a roll on the ground before a friend the same size decides to join for a tumble.
Both then struggle to get back up again as they play around in the mud and grass.
The adorable calves were spotted during a safari tour in Botswana
In the adorable clip, one calf takes a roll on the ground before a friend the same size decides to join for a tumble
Shayne, from Los Angeles, USA said: ‘There were about eight total elephants, a few mums, some older calves and these two, they were just full of themselves.
‘Seems one mum was in charge of both of them for a while.
‘Elephants form deep family bonds and live in tight matriarchal family groups of related females, so when a calf is born it is raised and protected by the whole matriarchal herd
Danny said: ‘Our group was photographing a herd of elephants on the banks of the Chobe River when another herd came out of the woods.
Danny Sullivan took a video of the calves playing on the Chobe River, run by Shayne McGuire who also took pictures of the play fight
Danny said: ‘Who doesn’t like baby elephants? They’re cute and adorable especially when they discover their trunks and tails’
‘They were on their way to drink and cool off when the two baby elephants began playing. As you can see from the video, one of the babies laid down to rest then his buddy came over to play with him.
‘When the elephants began playing our photo group turned their attention to the babies.
‘Everyone laughed at the antics of the two babies which was a perfect way to end our day on the Chobe River.
‘Elephants have a very majestic presence about them. Their intelligence radiates through their eyes and they have a very calming effect on our group.
Shayne added: ‘Elephants form deep family bonds and live in tight matriarchal family groups of related females, so when a calf is born it is raised and protected by the whole matriarchal herd’
The adorable elephants took a rest after their play-fight before trying to get back up again
‘Who doesn’t like baby elephants? They’re cute and adorable especially when they discover their trunks and tails.
‘They are just discovering how special their lives are and how important their herd is to their survival.’