India, Aug. 30 -- Elephants have long been admired for their intelligence, affection and strong family bonds. Now, a video gaining traction on social media beautifully illustrates this. The clip shows a mother elephant and her calf standing beside a cemented structure filled with water, both using their trunks to drink. What makes the scene even more endearing is the way the calf adorably mimics every move of its mother, learning by watching her actions.

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Shared on Instagram by the account @elephantsofworld, the video has already crossed 1.4 million views. It was posted with the caption, "Just like mama," which perfectly captures ...