Daily Dose of Cuteness: Baby Elephant Photo Gallery » cuteelephant2

Baby elephants can stand within an hour of birth and within a few days are strong enough to be able to follow the herd.

Baby elephants can stand within an hour of birth and within a few days are strong enough to be able to follow the herd.

Baby elephants drink up to 3 gallons of their mother's milk in a day.
Female elephants only give birth every five years or so and they carry the calf for about 22 months (635 - 655 days) which makes it the longest gestation period for any mammal.

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