Elephants are intelligent, and a recent viral social media clip is testimony to this. The clip shared by Indian Forest Service (IFS) officer Parveen Kaswan is of a touching interaction between a calf elephant and its mother describing the learning process of the calf in eating grass the proper way.
The two elephants are observed walking side by side in the video, and the mother pauses to graze. What follows is captivating as well as adorable. The mother takes her time first to shake some dirt off the roots of the grass with the help of the foot and the trunk before bending down to scoop up a mouthful. The calf looks on intently, as if taking cues from her every step. The internet users have termed it “nature’s classroom in session.”
Kaswan described the video as: “That little one being taught by mom the proper way to eat grass. Not even little dirt needs to go in tummy.”
Watch:
That kiddo learning from mother the right way to eat grass. Not even small dirt should go in stomach. See. pic.twitter.com/0UIO3l2Ro3
— Parveen Kaswan, IFS (@ParveenKaswan) April 15, 2025
Social Media Reaction
The video has already garnered more than 29,000 views. Although the comment box is not filled to the brim, those who took the time to comment were obviously touched. One user said, “The more I read or see anything about elephants, the more I’m amazed. Super-intelligent, noble, gorgeous animal.” Another said, “Gorgeous, cleaning the grime from the roots first before eating.”
A third commenter stated, “Nature’s classroom in session! That little one learning the art of clean grazing from its mother is pure instinctive wisdom.” Another simply called the mother elephant the “best coach.”
The rest of the comments were along the same lines, referring to the video as “adorable” and “a beautiful moment.” One viewer put the reaction exactly right, stating, “Such a beautiful video,” capturing the universal admiration of the moment.
