“There is a bond,
it appears,
between mother and child
which endures
as long as they do.
It is independent of love;
reason cannot weaken it;
hate cannot destroy it.”
— Margaret Deland
deep maternal love
teach, nourish, protect and guide
unshakable bond
Elephants live in tight-knit family groups, typically up to 100 individuals with several females and baby calves and only one older bull. Its social structure is matriarchal, with the oldest and most dominant female leading the group. Female elephants usually stay with their herds for life, while male elephants become independent and form separate herds.
Members of the Great Elephant Migration, Newport, RI, photos by Jan Logozzo • “Family Bond” haiku by Mary O’Connor
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