That film clip was fantastic, I was a nervous wreck until the baby started breathing.
I have given mouth to mouth to pups on numerous occasions, I was thinking it would be a hell of a job on an elephant!. I did think the 3 instant replays of the baby popping out was a bit excessive!
Puppies, kittens, colts, calfs, hatching birds. I love the way animal mothers are so matter of fact about the whole thing. I had an english cocker bitch, who would just stand up, get into her squat position, give one grunt and out popped a pup. She was so nonchalant. She would then supervise while I cut the cord and cleaned it up. When I gave it back to her, she would take care of the spots I missed and snuggle up with it until it was time for the next one to arrive. As time went on and the pups became more mobile, she would lie on her back in the whelping box, with her back foot propped on the pig rail and the pups would clamber all over her to nurse. I loved that little bitch.