WATCH: Rare elephant birth sighting in Kruger National Park

WATCH: Rare elephant birth sighting in Kruger National Park

A shocking, two-minute video capturing an elephant giving birth in the Kruger National Park has gone viral on Facebook. It is a must-watch!

WATCH: Rare elephant birth sighting in Kruger National Park
WATCH: Rare elephant birth sighting in Kruger National Park/

An extraordinary video by Adam Fillmore shows an elephant in the wild brining new life into this world.

It's very rare to catch a glimpse of the circle of life. See this magical moment unfold in our very own Kruger National Park, South Africa: 

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As seen in the two-minute video above, the elephant is seen pushing out a calf. 

Onlookers are in awe at this once-in-a-lifetime experience. 

Three other elephants circulate the newborn and mother while making sounds. Ike Phaahla, SanParks spokesperson, says it is common for other elephants to surround a birthing mother.

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In other interesting facts, elephants have the longest pregnancy period of any living mammal. The Asian elephant has a gestation period of 18 to 22 months, while the African bush elephant has a period of 22 months.

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