Ely Playing with a Stick

? Elephants under the age of three are still very dependent on their older relatives. Baby elephant’s bodies are covered in hair which reduces over time, as they age. These hairs aid in cooling down their bodies. A young elephant calf may suck its trunk to help it relax (just like humans suck their thumb). Most baby elephants are born at night. Young elephants often mimic their elders and this is how they learn to build their personality. Older elephants will come to the rescue if a young elephant cries out. You will often find young elephants sticking their trunks in the mouths of their older relatives, and other social bonding behavior.