A video of a group of elephants sleeping has gone viral on social media. The viral video was shared by Praveen Kaswan, an Indian Forest Service officer, on his Twitter handle.
Elephants sleeping together
In this video, which is credited to China Central Television (CCTV), the Asian elephants can be seen huddled up together and had fallen asleep in a forest.
Sharing the video, Praveen Kaswan wrote, “This sleeping elephant family is the best thing on the internet today. Via CCTV (sic).” The video he shared is an aerial view of the elephants sleeping next to each other. The video has over 7,000 views and 285 retweets.
This sleeping elephant family is best thing on internet today. Via CCTV. pic.twitter.com/1WahEM7eYK
— Parveen Kaswan, IFS (@ParveenKaswan) June 9, 2021
Fascinating facts
Earlier, he had shared a similar picture of the mammoth family on Twitter and shared some fascinating facts about them.
“Not always sleep like that. This looks cute so shared. They sleep in a standing position mostly. When I see they have only two jobs; sleep & eat. It doesn’t mean they do it half-half. They sleep for short time. But all remaining time they eat (sic),” one of his tweets reads.
Not always sleep like that. This look cute so shared. They sleep in standing position mostly.
When I see they have only two jobs; sleep & eat. It doesn’t mean they do it half – half. They sleep for short time. But all remaining time they eat.
Never seen an Ele not eating.
— Parveen Kaswan, IFS (@ParveenKaswan) June 9, 2021
“They don’t have an efficient digestive system. So they need to spend all their time eating. They look heavy but they walk a lot. That is why called long-ranging animals. A herd can walk 20 km a day. Presence of kids reduces the speed though (sic),” another tweet read.
They don’t have an efficient digestive system. So they need to spend all time in eating.
They look heavy but they walk a lot. That is why called as long ranging animals. A herd can walk 20 km a day. Presence of kids reduces the speed though.
— Parveen Kaswan, IFS (@ParveenKaswan) June 9, 2021
And why they are long ranging. I want to think it shows how intelligent they are. Imagine a herd of 50-60 residing in same area. They will finish all.
They want to utilise resources sustainably. And in that journey they keep spreading seeds.
As I say forest walk with elephants.
— Parveen Kaswan, IFS (@ParveenKaswan) June 9, 2021
During this journey of these elephants.
Sixteen animals were originally in the group, but the government says two returned home and a baby was born during the walk, news agency AP reported.
The real backpackers.
— Parveen Kaswan, IFS (@ParveenKaswan) June 9, 2021
