Mother and calf

A baby elephant depend on its mother's milk for the first 2 years of its life. At birth, a calf's trunk has no muscle tone so it suckles through its mouth - it takes several months for a calf to gain full control of its trunk.

Mother and calf
Mother and calf

A baby elephant depend on its mother's milk for the first 2 years of its life. At birth, a calf's trunk has no muscle tone so it suckles through its mouth - it takes several months for a calf to gain full control of its trunk.