Viral Video: Massive Elephant Herd Creates Breathtaking Spectacle Crossing Brahmaputra River | WATCH

Nature always has the best views to display, and in this series, a viral video was posted on social media in which a massive elephant herd was seen crossing the Brahmaputra River in Assam. This herd had more than 100 elephants in it, including males, females, and calves. 

This scene was captured at Nimati Ghat in the Jorhat district, where this herd of 100 members was seen navigating the way in the water. This whole scene was captured on camera by landscape photographer Sachin Bharali. 

Check out the viral video:

The video was shared on Instagram by Sachin with a caption that read, “A Group of Elephant in the middle of the Brahmaputra River ! 📍Nimati Ghat , Assam.

(P.S - Safe distance was maintained while flying. I cropped to get the zoom shots.)”

The video has garnered more than 23 lakh views and almost 1,4 lakh likes. And people in the comment section praised the clip and shared their views on it. 

User’s reactions to the post:

“Never seen such a big herd. Amazingly captured Sachin.”

“Despite their weight, elephants are fine swimmers – an exercise they thoroughly enjoy. They can go 30 miles and for 6 continuously hours. They’re adept of diving as their trunks are handy for snorkeling, and they can float if they fancy a rest.”

“This is an amazing capture. Once in a lifetime opportunity.”

A senior Indian Forest Service (IFS) officer, Sudha Ramen, reshared the clip and wrote, “Elephants are incredible swimmers!”

Another IFS officer, Susanta Nanda, shared her insights on the post about the position of the calves during the crossing and wrote, “Just figure out where the calves are in this formation. Teaching them real lessons of life with a wall around them.”

Normally, the size of an elephant herd ranges from 5 to 15 members, but it can change according to the occasion. In this case, they are moving in large numbers because of the climate, terrain, and availability of the resources. 

Elephants are known for the tight knit family structure that they have led by a matriarch, and it includes many females that are known as nannies. All the calves first stay with their mothers for the longest periods, and they nurse for upto four years until their teenage years.