The not-so-tiny infant was born to mum Donna at around 7:00am on Monday 22 August, surrounded by the rest of the females in the herd, including her own mum Kaylee – who provided reassurance and support with gentle trunk nudges and murmurs to 13-year-old Donna as she delivered her calf.
Captured on hidden cameras in Whipsnade’s Centre for Elephant Care, footage shows the calf being encouraged onto her feet by her mum and grandmother soon after being born and taking her first wobbly steps.
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