AnimalsAPR 28, 2017

31 Baby Elephant Photos To Instantly Brighten Up Your Day

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Elephants are well-known for their wisdom and dignified posture, which has earned them their rightful position in the jungle and human love and respect. But before it grows to become that majestic creature, a baby elephant will effortlessly win your heart with its cuteness.

These little cuties with fuzzy hairdos are born fully developed and can stand on their feet, but for the first couple of days, they are still rather clumsy and need their mother’s support. They also have trouble controlling their trunk, which often makes them trip. Watching a baby elephant walk on its wobbly legs is probably one of the funniest and cutest things.

What You Need To Know About Baby Elephants

If there is no baby elephant you can interact with in your immediate environment, elephant pics are surely the next best thing. They will put a smile on your face and elevate your mood immediately. But before you plunge into the collection we prepared for you, there are some fun things to learn about baby elephants.

What Is Baby Elephant Called?

While the word “elephant” comes from Ancient Greek, which, in turn, borrowed it from one of the non-Indo-European languages, a baby elephant is called a calf. When calves are born, they are usually taken care of by the entire herd.

How Much Does A Baby Elephant Weigh?

With the adult species being one of the largest animals on earth, it’s no wonder an elephant baby is far from tiny when born. On average, a newborn weighs around 120 kg (260 lb) and is 85 cm (33 in) tall.

How Many Babies Does An Elephant Have?

Although a female elephant can occasionally give birth to twins, they have only one baby most frequently. Since pregnancy lasts from one and a half to two years, the female won’t have another baby for another four years or so.

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Mother elephant walking with her baby elephant

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Two baby elephants walking along together with trunks entwined

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An elephant calf blowing bubbles as he is drinking water from a reservoir

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Two elephants babies playing with each other

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Baby elephant running across the road at Safari

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Elephants & Humans

Over the centuries, elephants have formed a strong bond with humans. In many Asian and African cultures, they are held in great reverence and are considered deities. Even in cultures that had no direct contact with elephants, people were always fascinated by these magnificent giants. You will often find various drawings trying to capture their beauty.

Do Baby Elephants Like Humans?

So, adult elephants learned to cohabitate with people and even help them with daily tasks like transportation and agriculture. But what about baby elephants? Well, like any youngling, a baby elephant loves playing, so if you’re up for some fun time, a baby elephant will see you as a new playmate and include you in their shenanigans.

Baby Elephant Interrupts Reporter

One particularly funny occasion of a baby elephant interacting with a human made the entire internet go “Aww” and quickly became viral. A Kenyan journalist was reporting from Sheldrick Wildlife Trust in Nairobi when a baby elephant decided it was enough work for one day and distracted the reporter by placing its trunk all over his face. The journalist tried his best to stay focused, but who can resist a cute elephant baby that wants to play?