We Went Inside an Elephant Cave I Underground Salt-mining
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Elephants subsist on foraged vegetation, but even the thick forests of the Eastern Rift Mountains can’t always provide them with all the minerals they need to stay healthy. Females in particular often supplement their diets by eating soil or rock. ↠Subscribe: kzfaq.info...
But Mount Elgon, on the border between Uganda and Kenya, is the scene for an even more unique phenomenon. Here, savannah elephants have learned to mine a network of hidden caves for salt and mineral deposits. We follow them deep inside the extinct volcano to learn more about this incredible behavior…
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Producer: Eva Schmidt
Assistant Producer: Katrin Blaß
Graphics: Jörg Eisenprobst
Voice-Over: Julian Nightingall
AudioMix: Stefan Fiedler
Original Production:
"Wild Uganda", a co-production of Terra Mater Factual Studios and National Geographic and Doclights/NDR Naturfilm produced by Cosmos Factory Filmproduktion.
Production:
Terra Mater Factual Studios GmbH
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Sources:
Speleogenesis of the Mount Elgon elephant caves, Kenya, Geological Society of America, Special Paper 404, 2006
Formation of cave salts and utilization by elephants in the Mount Elgon region,
Kenya, Article in Geological Society London Special Publications, January 1996
@terramater 3 жыл бұрын
Let‘s address the natrium / sodium confusion: While throughout most of the English-speaking countries Na is called “sodium”, we’re actually based in Austria. Here in central and northern Europe, the 11th element on the periodic table is called by its original Latin name, “natrium”. How do you call it in your language?
@ijlalmuhammed8166 3 жыл бұрын
Sodium 🇮🇳
@heydaddy2471 3 жыл бұрын
Lewra in my language
@jone1700 3 жыл бұрын
ナトリウム(Natoriumu) 🇯🇵
@Rainbow-jh4uv 3 жыл бұрын
Chi in my language 😬
@survivinggamer2598 3 жыл бұрын
Natrium as well!
@monkeman1912 3 жыл бұрын
Imagine chillin in a cave and a whole ass elephant turns up to eat salty rocks
@schistoceragergaria 3 жыл бұрын
And then the elephants just randomly says "The chances of being killed by an elephant inside a cave are low, but never zero."
@bennogb5069 3 жыл бұрын
@@schistoceragergaria Wow that's so cheesy... but in a good way
@OpenBiolabsGuy 3 жыл бұрын
A whole ass elephant? As opposed to part of an elephant? 😂
@skycorrigan6511 3 жыл бұрын
I've seen this exact thing... on acid
@pepesylvia848 3 жыл бұрын
@@skycorrigan6511 Nice. I get harassed by the voice of my absent but disappointed mother whenever I do drugs. Not as pleasant as an elephant.
@navajoauckland6003 3 жыл бұрын
So those old rock paintings of Mammoths were actually selfies
@KubinWielki 3 жыл бұрын
And the "Best comment of the week" award goes right your way :D
@user-ph5pf1ob2b 3 жыл бұрын
💀
@shahidchaudhary52 3 жыл бұрын
Lol
@lauryncraft7404 3 жыл бұрын
HAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHA YASSSSS
@236715238221 3 жыл бұрын
That was a very good comment👍👍
@nachocheese9328 3 жыл бұрын
You gotta be careful when spelunking, you never know when you'll run into those dang sneaky cave elephants!
@Aether_Star 3 жыл бұрын
Great comment lol
@aquaabouttogetfunky 3 жыл бұрын
Time to contact mojang 😳
@coughingpenguin4346 3 жыл бұрын
hm
@Waldemarvonanhalt 2 жыл бұрын
Watch out for the sneaky Knysna forest elephants too.
@dwightschrute900 2 жыл бұрын
Why is Donald Trump pretty and I am not? But why does he only have a wife but I have TWO HANDSOME GIRLFRIENDS who I show off in my masterpiece YT videos? Do you know the answer, dear Nacho
@a_pufferfish2936 3 жыл бұрын
If I just explored caves for fun and found a whole god damn living elephant mining for salt, i'd shit myself.
@Tempusverum 3 жыл бұрын
With a fevered imagination in the dark, an elephant would look like Chthulhu. Panic attack material
@Solace6428 3 жыл бұрын
I'd be more concerned at half an elephant... like something has gotta be big to make half an elephant
@eidiu3551 2 жыл бұрын
well then have fun in kongo or africa and wherever else it would happen
@videohorrorsystem5812 Жыл бұрын
Gross
@beatbox20fmj 3 жыл бұрын
Now I'm just curious which elephant was the first to go spelunking.
@OpenBiolabsGuy 3 жыл бұрын
His name was Babar. King of the elephants.
@rugger8787 3 жыл бұрын
@@OpenBiolabsGuy bro
@twocents777 3 жыл бұрын
It was by accident, when a wingsuitted pachyderm inadvertently flew/glided into a cave
@Feelix420 3 жыл бұрын
i learned a new word today thank you
@paperpersona1243 3 жыл бұрын
"Brooo ya'll gotta come check out this cave I found it's cool af, idk why but the walls taste so good bruh." "Bro why you lickin walls?"
@eagleHatchling 3 жыл бұрын
imagine if an archaologist found that cave with no context? guarenteed no one would guess elephants were mining salt
@manjensen1710 3 жыл бұрын
This reminds me of the caves made by extinct giant sloths (megatherium) in South America.
@sw3604 3 жыл бұрын
Theyd figure it out from the footprints pretty quickly
@casiandsouza7031 3 жыл бұрын
The water fall would wash away any foot prints. Humans would probably be suspect for the scraping.
@bas73971 3 жыл бұрын
@@mop2254 bro that was totally unnecessary lol. You should try to be a less toxic person
@johnniewaiker6203 3 жыл бұрын
@@bas73971 he is right though...
@cendicate9132 3 жыл бұрын
Imagine walking through a dark cave and hearing the elephants heavy breathing not knowing
@mikemondano3624 3 жыл бұрын
Unless you can see in the pitch dark, follow that sound if you ever want out of there.
@thefordlord9893 3 жыл бұрын
Mike Mondano Don’t wanna bump into the elephant and have it stomp me to death out of panic
@yoyomine510 3 жыл бұрын
@@thefordlord9893 who whouldnt panic at a small person touching you in a pitch black cave
@thefordlord9893 3 жыл бұрын
@@yoyomine510 you do be kinda right tho ngl no cap
@DarkKnightofIT 3 жыл бұрын
Dark souls tomb of giants flashbacks.
@MomoGobboYT 3 жыл бұрын
Humans: “wow what an exceptional moment!” Elephant: 👁👅👁 saLTy
@ms.pirate 3 жыл бұрын
All these flavors and you had to pick salty
@harunaslan6057 3 жыл бұрын
@@ms.pirate salt is the best spice in the world
@diegobordones2106 3 жыл бұрын
@@harunaslan6057 you’re wrong, it’s Parmesan cheese
@harunaslan6057 3 жыл бұрын
@@diegobordones2106 that is not a spice
@Himmel.Himmel 3 жыл бұрын
@@harunaslan6057 I think salt is considered a seasoning, things like turmeric are considered spices.
@HomebrandFishfood 3 жыл бұрын
Elephant: mmMmMmMm salty rock
@terramater 3 жыл бұрын
🤤
@taffyanimates8717 3 жыл бұрын
😋 yummmm
@futon2345 3 жыл бұрын
Earth boogers
@valeforedark 3 жыл бұрын
Rock salt.. js
@hayes2147 3 жыл бұрын
*I READ THAT IN YODAS VOICE*
@bukenyaephraim771 3 жыл бұрын
My name is Bukenya, I come from Uganda, Mt Elgon is on our border with Kenya, but even at my age, I had never known about this phenomenon.
@terramater 3 жыл бұрын
We're always in the hunt for new fascinating stories! Great to hear that you appreciate our work, thanks! p.s.: Greetings to Uganda! 🤗
@MwanyikaMwanyumba 3 жыл бұрын
Jirani, greetings from Kenya. Seems we both didn't know of this phenomenon, I have actually just learnt about this today.
@ericmerante8745 3 жыл бұрын
*Hello I'm under the watah please help me-*
@spicynoodle5821 3 жыл бұрын
@@ericmerante8745 all of sudden lmao 😂😂😂 nice one😂
@killaproject844 3 жыл бұрын
problaly going to kill them all now...
@immanuelkant7895 3 жыл бұрын
„It ain‘t much, but it‘s honest work“ Elephant, 2020
@ADL1337 3 жыл бұрын
as long as their intention is good then it's fine
@barrackobamar 3 жыл бұрын
,,Why did you write it like this”
@brandonplays702 3 жыл бұрын
@@ADL1337 a wild animals only intention pretty much is survival
@ADL1337 3 жыл бұрын
@@brandonplays702 I said that as a reference to Immanuel Kant's philosophy
@gandalftheserb 3 жыл бұрын
Imagine being the dude who discovered this.Youre just exploring a cave with little light from your flashlight and then you notice giant footprints and scratch marks all over the place and then you start hearing sounds that become louder and louder as time passes. You decide to leave out of fear and when you turn around you see this giant creature in the dark with tusks and a long ass tenticle on its face that could kill you by steping on you
@brig.gen.georgiiisserson7226 3 жыл бұрын
I like how you make elephants out as beasts 🤣
@WraithLK 3 жыл бұрын
@@brig.gen.georgiiisserson7226 they literally are beasts
@douglas8568 3 жыл бұрын
the best giveaway are the feces from the elephants
@zenmaster8826 Жыл бұрын
@@brig.gen.georgiiisserson7226 Because they are…. Their temperament kills a lot of humans every year.. even more than lions.. not sure if more than hippos
@kitchengun1175 3 жыл бұрын
imagine going caving at night and you just find a bunch of elephants vibing
@Bronxbug 3 жыл бұрын
That's some lovecraft type shit. What would you do with that knowledge.
@hunn20004 3 жыл бұрын
A cave rave/raid
@nautilusstopmotion8304 3 жыл бұрын
If you went in without light you would just hear giant animals moving around. Terrifying
@antton9189 3 жыл бұрын
@@nautilusstopmotion8304 Yup. Do you think this is where tales of trolls and ogres living in caves come from?
@humanity600 3 жыл бұрын
@@antton9189 those are mostly in Europe tho. No native elephants in Europe.
@Zantides 3 жыл бұрын
Plot twist: They're just addicts going on one day at a time.
@seyamrahman1002 3 жыл бұрын
Hey dont expose him, he’s trying his best to get clean
@redred239 3 жыл бұрын
Aren't we all?
@unacceptableviews4404 3 жыл бұрын
Plot twist; Your comment is stupid.
@andrewruss5824 3 жыл бұрын
@@unacceptableviews4404 can't find it.
@user-dh6fx1ve9j 3 жыл бұрын
go on cut down your salt
@moussoschreiber2078 3 жыл бұрын
Female elephant: I'm pregnant. Go get me some salty rocks for the upcoming kid. Male elephant: Help yourself.
@awuoroawuor 3 жыл бұрын
Elephants are matriarchal, I don’t think they’d bother asking the male elephants do to stuff for them
@yasonyung5976 3 жыл бұрын
@@awuoroawuor You missed the joke :/
@bonjovisfamclub 3 жыл бұрын
All elephants prolly have daddy issues, seeing as how they’re all dead beat dads
@-Orion- 3 жыл бұрын
@@awuoroawuor lool you would know that
@clashoclan3371 3 жыл бұрын
@hͪiͥ,̓ ᴛⷮhͪaͣnᴋⷦs͛ foͦrͬ rͬeͤaͣdͩiͥng mͫy cͨoͦmͫmͫeͤnᴛⷮ If KZfaq comments were ever funny, lele pons would be the best comedian in the entire world.
@krrangarajan5391 3 жыл бұрын
Context: Natrium is Sodium
@Azknowledgethirsty 3 жыл бұрын
Yeah I wondered why they used that word
@viruj4th 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you Nanba Rangarajan ✋
@krrangarajan5391 3 жыл бұрын
@@viruj4th Yeppudi Tamil nu Therinjudhu ?
@viruj4th 3 жыл бұрын
@@krrangarajan5391 name
@arielgadbois-roy2236 3 жыл бұрын
They're using the latin word like it's english
@angelbabydragon 3 жыл бұрын
Fact: Elephants mines salt. Me: I am awake at night again.
@MMA-CLIPS2 3 жыл бұрын
I find it fascinating that animals such as the elephant and the ibex actually know that their body needs salt to survive and will go to great lengths to reach it.
@athaya2992 Ай бұрын
sometimes even humans dont know how to increase their mineral intake (me fr)
@Noble01313 2 жыл бұрын
The fact that they go deep underground and mine for minerals to fulfill their daily requirement is just astonishing, may God bless those elephants 🐘 ❤
@user-th7gd7ge4p Жыл бұрын
don't blame god
@rickdeckard1075 Жыл бұрын
@@user-th7gd7ge4p yes, a human male decided to listen to his wife and eat a tree fruit, and now elephants have to eat cave wall. troof.
@meb3280 3 жыл бұрын
The video quality, the story, the sound quality... everything of this channel is awesome. Deserves 1M+ subscribers.
@terramater 3 жыл бұрын
Wow, thank you! 💛 We're trying out best and it's great to hear that you appreciate our work! Your support means the world to us!
@vaiav19 3 жыл бұрын
Also enjoyed this video thanks
@Organic.Mechanic 3 жыл бұрын
Elephant miners! Now I have seen almost everything.
@anacletwilliams8315 3 жыл бұрын
Yes you have. Now you can close your eyes and rest for eternity.
@unknowninformant6730 3 жыл бұрын
Anaclet Williams 😂
@scott6098 3 жыл бұрын
I eagerly await scuba cow
@Strawhalo 3 жыл бұрын
Google the book "The delectable negro "
@BabyTigerPlaytime 3 жыл бұрын
Cave Monster: Damn I can't wait to scare an animal or human and eat it *Elephant herd enters cave Cave Monster: Nevermind...
@MrDibara 2 жыл бұрын
Goblins: ABORT MISSION! RETREAT! RETREAT!!!
@petersmythe6462 3 жыл бұрын
"over time, they've modified and enlarged the caves, digging deeper and deeper into the mountain" The elephants dug too greedily and too deep. You know what they awoke in the darkness.
@zachbob5620 3 жыл бұрын
Did they find the circus and clowns?
@tahmkenchusta5852 3 жыл бұрын
They found a horrid voice, asking them to dig and so they dug. Until a pregnant one fell, in utter thirst and a mouth full of salt, the dehydration and shriveled trunks found the others next. They dug For the voice did not stop, “dig” the voice decreed. Their tusks went pale and became so minute that they were barely noticeable anymore. Then they had to clear the spiky, crunchy ground by rubbing their feet on it until they couldn’t stand up anymore. Next they dug by squabbling back and forth, this caused their stomach cavity to rip apart and their rib cage to crush in. When the last one couldn’t even open its mouth, in all its saltines, when she could only keep her right eye open for the other one hurt too much and had crinkles of bitter salt drilled deep within, because of the swelling it looked like a lump of flesh had grown out of the eye socket. At that moment she thought to herself “Ah, i’ve been dug open.” And so she closed her right eye. It’s eerie luster not to be seen again for they had tried to dig in, when they were being dug out.
@FireTurkey 3 жыл бұрын
@@tahmkenchusta5852 The fuck-
@ultima964e 3 жыл бұрын
@@tahmkenchusta5852 uh i will have nightmares now-
@terramater 3 жыл бұрын
Did you know that elephants also go underground? Leave a comment with your favourite elephant fun fact! 🐘
@craigh2205 3 жыл бұрын
learning a bit about elephants from your channel such as elephants standing on two legs and now this
@ratultarafdar2442 3 жыл бұрын
I was amazed
@visionshader6549 3 жыл бұрын
Elephants have great memory and can remember human faces and even locations. Great video as always.
@terramater 3 жыл бұрын
@@visionshader6549 It's really awesome that elephants are that smart! Thanks, we really appreciate your support!
@Dandontlie 3 жыл бұрын
It's not about they go underground that fascinated me, they learned to consume natrium from a rock and salt!! How they know? Nature is full of mystery
@poulomi__hari 3 жыл бұрын
I grew up learning Na was the chemical symbol of Sodium. I see Natrium is the other name. Glad to finally have the closure for one of those unanswered questions.
@neurofiedyamato8763 3 жыл бұрын
Explains the Na symbol too
@JohnGardnerAlhadis 3 жыл бұрын
@@neurofiedyamato8763 And by extension, that lame chemistry joke we've all heard: _"I was about to make a joke about sodium, but I thought _*_Na"_*
@anoopgeorge4597 3 жыл бұрын
Exactly.
@tommynorthwood 3 жыл бұрын
K for Phosphorus is from the god Kalium which the chemical use to be called. Kalium was the light bearer
@tommynorthwood 3 жыл бұрын
Do they have a light bearer in your religion?
@dracodracarys2339 3 жыл бұрын
"This African elephant is on an unusual mission." **Mission: Impossible theme starts playing as the elephant pulls out her spy gear**
@eoinenglish6917 3 жыл бұрын
😐
@AsianDefault-md4kh 3 жыл бұрын
:I
@mrapollo13 3 жыл бұрын
In all the years of chemistry classes through high-school and uni I've never actually heard anyone call sodium natrium. Never even questioned why it was Na
@kash1589 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks to Caspian Report for this suggestion.
@terramater 3 жыл бұрын
Glad to have you here!
@dorian4646 3 жыл бұрын
Yep caspian report introduce me to these great guys
@varisleek3360 3 жыл бұрын
same
@stevebennett9839 3 жыл бұрын
This channel has the most interesting stories.
@terramater 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you! We try our best to update you all with the most interesting topics on nature and wildlife as well as the latest conservation & the environment news.
@crubrutockcsgo 3 жыл бұрын
@@terramater thanks for the amazing and educational content :D
@navajoauckland6003 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you for the recommendation 😃
@barkinghampalace5032 3 жыл бұрын
That's incredible when you consider the elephants discovered salty rocc by getting lost in a mountain and deciding 'fuck it how does cave taste.'
@vaiav19 3 жыл бұрын
Lol they probably started at the entrence and by the time they went deeper in the cave...
@philipcastro8805 3 жыл бұрын
Salt is a necessary part of an elephant's diet, they're generally found in hotter climates, and the salt aids in retaining water. ... A large bull African elephant's tusks may weigh as much as 130 pounds each, which is a mixture of dentine, calcium, and salt.
@molim9741 3 жыл бұрын
The problem is how animals knows what they need, and people dont know...
@terramater 3 жыл бұрын
Good question...
@eduardoestebanmartinezdele2219 3 жыл бұрын
Humans are more intuitive than one may think. In precolumbian times, Aztecs ate beans and maize on a daily basis; and those two ingridients together can provide all the protein human bodies need. In the middle ages, a technique for agriculture was practiced in which farmers would divide their plots of land in three parts, in such a way as, once the soil were completely exploited of nutrienta, then it would be left to rest, replenishing with the husks and leftovers of the other crops. I believe nowdays we are not as intuitive because of many factors of our lifestyle, one being our ad and media consumption; the fact that ads bombard us with information about our "needs" in order to buy them... We are not left with space and energy to have some introspection about our needs.
@myothersoul1953 3 жыл бұрын
Maybe it's because knowing and acting are different things. Humans know what they need but they don't do it. Elephants don't know squat about nutrients but they do things to get them. Given a chance elephants will overeat just like humans. They're stupid animals just like us.
@molim9741 3 жыл бұрын
@@myothersoul1953 What we know?
@smedspets695 3 жыл бұрын
I like salt too
@enriquecarrillo2978 3 жыл бұрын
Africa is extraordinary. From the beastly beast to the food and culture. I love it!
@ksgrmdsdl2383 2 жыл бұрын
As a Kenyan that has travelled to and even lived in Mt Elgon for 4 months, it is interesting that I never knew elephants exist in the mountain, let alone them being capable of mining minerals. Glad to learn about this today. Next time I go in that Mt. Elgon direction, I will definitely be on the lookout for the elephants and the caves.
@abradolflincler3802 2 ай бұрын
Be careful with Marburg Virus
@albussd 3 жыл бұрын
Human cultures of the old have immensely valued these natural rock deposits. We see animals valuing the same everywhere. Mountain goats climb to treacherous heights at great risk, to lick salt rocks. And here we see elephants. Salt is essential to life.
@BaalFridge 3 жыл бұрын
They crave that mineral: the sequel
@FearlessDreams 3 жыл бұрын
Imagine going into a cave and instead of bats, you see elephants.
@terramater 3 жыл бұрын
Would definitely be a surprise! 😉
@xel1673 3 жыл бұрын
I would prefer the elephants to bats.
@Tempusverum 3 жыл бұрын
Pink Elephants! Take them away, take them away!
@resham9914 3 жыл бұрын
Caves of Mount Elgon..Sounds sth straight outta Lord Of The Rings.
@Tempusverum 3 жыл бұрын
The Caves of Elgon - where the Oliphants roam
@tmar8959 3 жыл бұрын
Lord of the Caves: Nights of Natrium
@johnvuu4679 3 жыл бұрын
This is how cave trolls evolved
@dannyflin 3 жыл бұрын
🇰🇪🇰🇪
@erikawwad7653 3 жыл бұрын
@@Tempusverum oliphant vs the squamish indian tribe is sad legal precedent
@mastershake8018 3 жыл бұрын
I would have never guessed Elephants did this! They never cease to amaze me.
@UnwrittenSpade 3 жыл бұрын
I love learning about animals and nature and this channel has to be the first ever to actually show animals that I have never heard of like numbats or those three horned pigs. Never seen this behavior with elephants either! VERY UNDERRATED channel! Def earned my sub! Keep up the good work! EDIT: also impressed that you site resources so many channels don’t which is unprofessional so good for y’all!
@taritverma2756 3 жыл бұрын
Next level documentary , amazing
@terramater 3 жыл бұрын
Wow, thank you!
@jjsampson7738 3 жыл бұрын
I live near Mt. Elgon. The elephants do not eat bamboo as you claim. Even in your videos there is no bamboo. Bamboo does not grow here naturally unless by farmers. Just fyi. Thanks for the video though. Very interesting.
@yonamasheti3962 2 жыл бұрын
there is bamboo after the forest line... Refresh your geography.
@abradolflincler3802 2 ай бұрын
Be careful with Marburg Virus
@Tejah 3 жыл бұрын
That is so cool. They even dig their own tunnels. After a beautiful day foraging in the sun it's back to the salt mines!
@chaitanyareddymuthyala2967 3 жыл бұрын
Elephants are really very smart , they have death rituals, strong emotions and bonding , knowledge and even worship moon , now they mine salt , incredible ❤
@PrakashSharma-ez1ce 3 жыл бұрын
Worship moon ??
@chaitanyareddymuthyala2967 3 жыл бұрын
@@PrakashSharma-ez1ce , yaa , researchers have found that along with humans , elephants worship moon whereas dolphins worship stars , you Google it , I dint believed it for the first time, but its true
@punahelevalentine6988 3 жыл бұрын
This is insane... I was today years old when I learned that elephants and I both love salt
@xxskylarmnxx6296 3 жыл бұрын
you face makes it look like you have a bit too much
@punahelevalentine6988 3 жыл бұрын
@@xxskylarmnxx6296 *your
@xxskylarmnxx6296 3 жыл бұрын
okay then your 'smart ass' face makes it look like you eat to much
@punahelevalentine6988 3 жыл бұрын
@@xxskylarmnxx6296 your dark ass flawed perception that attacks a random persons profile pic denotes it’s you who who is salty.
@punahelevalentine6988 3 жыл бұрын
@once_upon_a_time in_a_land_far_far_away I don’t fight but if someone starts something.... imma finish it.
@Eralen00 3 жыл бұрын
It blows my mind how animals can figure this stuff out. Of course, elephants are quite intelligent and empathic creatures, but how they figured out what's missing in their diet and how to get it is amazing
@pranjalbarola 3 жыл бұрын
Love the topics you cover. May be you could try making longer videos covering more details because the topics are so interesting!
@terramater 3 жыл бұрын
Oh wow, thanks! It's great to hear that you want to see more! 🤗 We're a small team but and we definitely want to produce longer videos in the future. Stay tuned because there is much more to come!
@umbrellacorp. 3 жыл бұрын
Wow this is Amazing. 😃 I hope none Elephants don't get stuck or injured in the caves.🐘 Great show, I loved how you researched what minerals the Elephants are getting from the caves. Keep up the good work. 😉👌 Stay Awesome. 😎👍
@ArindamHazarika-yourtuber 3 жыл бұрын
These shows how much knowledge an elephant possesses...
@W4rfire 3 жыл бұрын
I dont even know what to concentrate on. This fascinating behaviour of the elephants or the exceptional beautiful landscape around this vulcano. Mindblowing
@huntrezz01 3 жыл бұрын
Archeologist : we have found a cave that become first human salt mining What actually is : a herd of elephant tear down those cave 😂😂😂
@elenaaumann1472 3 жыл бұрын
Now thats fascinating!! I didn’t know that but now thanks to you I can be part of such an amazing experience. 🐘🐘❤️
@terramater 3 жыл бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it Elena! 🐘♥️ If you click the bell button, you'll get a notification for all our upcoming stories. 🤗
@elliottstevens7168 3 жыл бұрын
Elephants are so smart
@OnlyCallen._.Macchiato 3 жыл бұрын
That one elephant who got lost in the cave: fuck it es hora de comer
@samcousins3204 3 жыл бұрын
This is the kind of content you'll see, someday, getting millions(if not tens of millions) of views. Saw your comment on Great Big Story's video, I really think you guys could fill the hole they left!! Keep it up :)
@terramater 3 жыл бұрын
Wow, thank you! ♥️ Your comment means the world to us! :) p.s.: we're looking forward to your feedback!
@kunalkashyap863 3 жыл бұрын
U deserve way more subs, really interesting videos.
@terramater 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks, we really appreciate that! ♥️
@danielgaxiolalugo7414 3 жыл бұрын
Elephant: "This tree needs more salt, i guess i will go for some from the store later"
@michaelbradshaw6567 3 жыл бұрын
This is genuinely incredible.
@unknowninformant6730 3 жыл бұрын
This channel is sure to grow exponentially within a few short years. Great content, fantastic editing and superb narration. What a fantastic job you have done. You should be proud of yourselves 🔥🔥
@shadizaytfriend8559 3 жыл бұрын
This channel is really interesting and nice. Nice job! Also fun fact: Elephants.. r cute
@terramater 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks so much! 🤗
@shadizaytfriend8559 3 жыл бұрын
@@terramater u deserve more recognition thou 😭 Anyways nice job keep it up! Elephants are cute and fascinating
@AGDinCA 3 жыл бұрын
I actually learned something new today. I am surprised that I had never heard about this before. What a great bit of info! I wish they would have shown the cave lit as well (not while the elephants were there, of course) so we could see the ground structure.
@peterwakaba4605 2 жыл бұрын
Well it's a scary cave,the first ever reported case of ebola may have originated from there
@HN_DE 3 жыл бұрын
Incredible footage. Thanks for sharing
@niteeshbihade1789 3 жыл бұрын
This was very interesting to know. How wonderfully nature guides the she-elephant to the right nutrition.
@terramater 3 жыл бұрын
Fascinating right?
@ChillAssTurtle 3 жыл бұрын
I would've never known this was a real thing, bless this videooo
@seyamrahman1002 3 жыл бұрын
Just found this channel in my recommended and subscribed, amazing video!
@Melospizia 3 жыл бұрын
Elephants are probably much better at navigating that environment than humans. They can hear and smell extraordinarily well, the sound of the waterfall and scent of moving air is probably all they need to find their way out.
@amanameerali 3 жыл бұрын
Such an amazing animal
@terramater 3 жыл бұрын
Elephants are really fascinating!
@MrWhataboss23 3 жыл бұрын
Mount Elgon was first mined by the Elves, then the Dwarves and then lastly the Elephants.
@Tempusverum 3 жыл бұрын
Oliphants
@MrDibara 2 жыл бұрын
Elves mining a mountain? *First time I'm hearing that.*
@MrWhataboss23 2 жыл бұрын
@@MrDibara first there were the Elves my friend.
@taylorkay1826 3 жыл бұрын
That baby elephant is like "...mom? Where are we?"
@fxckzeez 5 ай бұрын
elephants eating salt and ebola that cave is madness
@edwinrots1134 3 жыл бұрын
Great video - note that in English, Na is called Sodium. I think it's Natrium in most other languages.
@babajii1785 3 жыл бұрын
Imagine being the first elephant who thought of going into a cave to eat rocks . Who dafuq taught the elephants mining
@ts4686 3 жыл бұрын
That was absolutely fascinating!
@WildBoban 3 жыл бұрын
I haven't been this impressed in a while.
@bhrigumonisaikia7525 3 жыл бұрын
Interesting... As amazing as this info is, I am amazed how your team was able to capture this video.
@terramater 3 жыл бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it! We're always trying our best. 😉
@michaelyu2744 3 жыл бұрын
I can totally imagine that this could be responsible for certain mythological creatures in caves.
@semiramisbonaparte1627 3 жыл бұрын
No
@cindyl4325 3 жыл бұрын
I love elephants! They’re brilliant beasts!
@nen.user.3764 Жыл бұрын
Omg these chicks are miners and elephants. That’s one of the coolest things I’ve ever heard.
@chris-hu7tm 3 жыл бұрын
1:37 more thn large footsteps
@homiet-rex959 3 жыл бұрын
It’s so strange to see elephants in a cave.
@belalabusultan5911 3 жыл бұрын
this video should be linked to all people saying (Elephants are smart), I mean, yeah they are smart, but this is the evidence we need. drawing a flower is hardly a thing, kids do it, but no kid can go mining for nutritional value in an extinct volcano.
@senyagwynn8095 3 жыл бұрын
This is so interesting and wonderful to watch!!❤❤ New sub!!
@klaudelu18 3 жыл бұрын
0:23 - Uhm, I don't come here for the music, but I was really vibin' with that song. It's not mentioned in the description, so, could anyone be a peach and write down it's name for me?
@terramater 3 жыл бұрын
Hi Claudiu, glad you like the song! Here you go: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/o59hfZdnp9TReok.html 😉
@jostein202 3 жыл бұрын
@@terramater Could you do the same for the song at 03:00?
@Aciel- 3 жыл бұрын
Imagine exploring a cave and then seeing a herd of elephants. I would assume I was somehow hallucinating.
@PeterJ88938 3 жыл бұрын
Without you I would never know about this unusual behaviour. Thank you. Amazing content 👌👏
@MistaE 3 жыл бұрын
Didint know Elephants had this kind of behavior! Thats cool!
@aldrinmilespartosa1578 3 жыл бұрын
"Imagine using your nose just to get salt" - this joke came from the hand gang
@SkippertheBart 3 жыл бұрын
There's a cocaine joke running around in here somewhere, but I haven't caught it yet.
@dofyx1847 3 жыл бұрын
@@SkippertheBart given enough time, im sure we can sniff it out somewhere
@SkippertheBart 3 жыл бұрын
@@dofyx1847 You're thinking along the right lines.
@lsowner10 3 жыл бұрын
Should’ve never shown colonist this....I hope they don’t decide to go “trophy hunting!”
@bigmonke3348 3 жыл бұрын
Its kind of crazy how animals know what elements they need and where they can find said elements without knowing exactly what the elements are.
@deadzoneternity 3 жыл бұрын
Elephants rubbing their trunks on cave walls for salt is my new go to asmr
@maestro324 3 жыл бұрын
Wait elephants go underground??
@terramater 3 жыл бұрын
Fascinating, right?
@Akosombogirl_Yayra 3 жыл бұрын
Elephants; I have two jobs, day and night eater, any vacancy?
@nycboriqua90 3 жыл бұрын
Amazing how it is pitch black & they're in there not worried.
@eeyuup 3 жыл бұрын
Man, that's just fascinating. So these pregnant elephants are supplementing their diets with the minerals from this cave. So cool.
@thomasbayan972 3 жыл бұрын
People: sees Elephant digging in cave Me: sees copprajah (steel type elephant pokemon with excavator trunk)
@potaterjim 3 жыл бұрын
Now imagine a Descent style movie about a race of enormous, cave dwelling elephant mutants
@mariuspetre1613 3 жыл бұрын
Wow.. never knew they di that! Thanks for sharing 👍
@titaniumdiveknife 3 жыл бұрын
Terra Matter, thank you for your insightful upload.
@richardwilliams5842 3 жыл бұрын
Imagine one of them getting stuck down there SMH 🤔
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