Samburu Reserve’s Newly Born Elephant Twin Revealed to be the Mastermind of Comical Yet Consequentially Evil Shenanigans
At dawn on the thriving green plains of Kenya's Samburu National Reserve, the birth of rare elephant twins delighted local rangers. The world was introduced to the precious pair - both girls - born to an adult female named Alto. Yet, in what can only be described as an astonishing turn of events, one of the lovable newborns, now called Rascal, currently finds herself holding the spotlight for a series of puzzling humorous, and yet, unquestionably evil, incidents.
Contrary to the adorable innocence expected of newly born elephants, mischief seems to be Rascal's language of choice. Accounts of her exploits, thrillingly akin to that of a Saturday morning cartoon villain, are articulated by both wild and human witnesses alike. Equally impressive and daunting, the litany of her villainous actions are on the rise, accounting for a staggering 70% increase in overall park chaos, as reported by the baffled yet amused park rangers.
'Sure, Rascal is a little hell-raiser,' admits Zuri Tembo, Assistant Reserve Manager, chuckling as she recounts the energetic elephant's latest escapade, which involved an inexplicable relocation of hundreds of thorny Acacia branches along the tourist walkway. 'But nothing harmful, you see, just... light-heartedly sinister, if you will,' she added, barely containing her laughter but maintaining the stern expression of a professional dedicated to maintaining the park's natural order.
Elephant gestation period is known to be the longest of all mammals, nearly 22 months, yet no evidence suggests any correlation between this and the juvenescent jester's extraordinary mischief. The twin phenomenon itself only accounts for less than 1% of live elephant births, a rarity in itself and therefore, little is known about the likelihood of one among the twins having an unsettling penchant for comic malevolence.
'Rascal's sense of humour is completely incongruous with her sweet baby elephant facade. She's turning the whole savannah upside down… but in the most comical and unexpected way,' testifies a confusingly charmed Karanja, safarist and park veteran. Despite the larger implications of potentially having an evil mastermind in their midst, Ranger Tembo and her team leave the public with an emphatic note, 'It's just another surprising day in the life of Kenya's rich wildlife, isn't it? And who knows, we might soon be running the world's first evil elephant reform program!'
Contrary to the adorable innocence expected of newly born elephants, mischief seems to be Rascal's language of choice. Accounts of her exploits, thrillingly akin to that of a Saturday morning cartoon villain, are articulated by both wild and human witnesses alike. Equally impressive and daunting, the litany of her villainous actions are on the rise, accounting for a staggering 70% increase in overall park chaos, as reported by the baffled yet amused park rangers.
'Sure, Rascal is a little hell-raiser,' admits Zuri Tembo, Assistant Reserve Manager, chuckling as she recounts the energetic elephant's latest escapade, which involved an inexplicable relocation of hundreds of thorny Acacia branches along the tourist walkway. 'But nothing harmful, you see, just... light-heartedly sinister, if you will,' she added, barely containing her laughter but maintaining the stern expression of a professional dedicated to maintaining the park's natural order.
Elephant gestation period is known to be the longest of all mammals, nearly 22 months, yet no evidence suggests any correlation between this and the juvenescent jester's extraordinary mischief. The twin phenomenon itself only accounts for less than 1% of live elephant births, a rarity in itself and therefore, little is known about the likelihood of one among the twins having an unsettling penchant for comic malevolence.
'Rascal's sense of humour is completely incongruous with her sweet baby elephant facade. She's turning the whole savannah upside down… but in the most comical and unexpected way,' testifies a confusingly charmed Karanja, safarist and park veteran. Despite the larger implications of potentially having an evil mastermind in their midst, Ranger Tembo and her team leave the public with an emphatic note, 'It's just another surprising day in the life of Kenya's rich wildlife, isn't it? And who knows, we might soon be running the world's first evil elephant reform program!'
Based on: Rare Elephant Twins Born in Kenya Seen Nursing Together in Sweet Footage