An elephant cow is a fiercely devoted mother, guiding her calf with both gentleness and strength. From birth, the calf rarely strays far from her side, using its trunk to explore the world while learning vital survival skills. The mother uses low-frequency rumbles to communicate with her calf — even over long distances — and will shield it from danger with her massive body. Calves nurse for up to two years and remain under the care and protection of the herd well into adolescence. Nikon Z8 with Nikkor 24-70mm lens (at 49mm) ISO 250, f/5 at 1/500th of a second.
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An elephant cow is a fiercely devoted mother, guiding her calf with both gentleness and strength. From birth, the calf rarely strays far from her side, using its trunk to explore the world while learning vital survival skills. The mother uses low-frequency rumbles to communicate with her calf — even over long distances — and will shield it from danger with her massive body. Calves nurse for up to two years and remain under the care and protection of the herd well into adolescence. Nikon Z8 with Nikkor 24-70mm lens (at 49mm) ISO 250, f/5 at 1/500th of a second.
Beautiful, Sean!
Thanks Sue. Lots of baby elephants were around making for some fun photos.
So great ¡! I wonder how much the calf weighs, looks so small next to Mom.