The Matriarch And Her Calf Notecards and a mother giraffe will

and a mother giraffe will stand over her calf and kick at an approaching predator

This was the papa that was watching out for the cute little nuggets when they hatched outside my living room window

The male and female  of this species vary dramatically in terms of foliage…The male is much more colorful

Watercolor on canvas - 7″ x 7″

The Matriarch And Her Calf Notecards and a mother giraffe willWatercolor on canvas, framed 10 x 14 African elephants live in family units comprising of several adult cows, their daughters and their subadult sons. Each family unit is led by an older cow known as the matriarch. Elephants are highly intelligent and use that to exhibit a wide variety of behaviors, including those associated with grief, learning, mimicry, art, play, a sense of humor, altruism, use of tools, compassion, cooperation, self awareness,