This is the youngest baby elephant that I have seen in 15 african safaris. We estimated that the baby was around a week old. It stood beneath its mother, providing a good size comparison. I was fortunate to have back-lighting to show the hairs on the legs and abdomen. The wrinkling of the skin from the amniotic fluid in utero, can still be seen. The infant probably weighed about 220 lbs. at birth. [Masuma Dam, Hwange NP, Zimbabwe].
Mother and her baby walk off together. One can't help be awed when contemplating how large this small male will become. [Masuma Dam, Hwange NP, Zimbabwe].
The same very young Infant Elephant as previous. The body hairs, especially on the legs and abdomen of the infant, are well seen in this back-lighted photo. Elephants conceive--& usually produce only one baby--about every 3-5 years. [Masuma Dam, Hwange NP, Zimbabwe].
