Uploaded June 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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Though this may look like some sort of pachy pile up, the behavior we're seeing is actually incredibly wholesome. While Zuli was helping himself to an afternoon nap, Kaia took it upon herself to "guard" him from any potential threats, just like an elephant would do for a younger calf in the wild.

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