How much does a baby African elephant weigh?
A baby elephant is called a calf. At birth, an elephant calf already weigh some 200 pounds (91 kilograms) and stand about 3 feet (1 meter) tall. They can stand and walk within an hour of birth. The calf begins to nurse within a few minutes, using its mouth, not its trunk. An elephant calf is suckled for at least two years and even after weaning it remains closely bonded to its mother. When a calf attempts to suck from lactating females other than its mother it will be repelled, usually with a vigorous slap from the cow trunk. If a calf loses its mother the other females in the group will take care of it. Young elephants play by splashing and spraying each other with water and mud. They also wrestle with their trunks and practice fighting in pushing competitions. They also mock-charge other species such as antelope. Here is some more elephant facts like how fast an elephant run, how elephants sleep or whether elephants can swim. What is the current situation regarding the poaching of el
