Nursing calf. Look at his curled little trunk! Is mama smiling?
You knew that elephants were mammals, right? Did you know that elephants have two breasts like humans, not udders like cows, or rows of teats like dogs? These glands are located in the elephant's chest, between its front legs. Elephant calves (and mothers) nurse while standing, not lying down.
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