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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.
Join us on an African safari. February 18-28, 2026
Fun facts from a Serengeti nursery.
1. Elephant calves drink 2 1/2 gallons of milk in a day.
2. Elephant milk has 100 times more protein than cow's milk.
3. Elephant calves are weaned between 2 and 3 years of age.
4. Elephant herds have incredible "social glue." Group behavior is modified to care for both the young and the old.
Come see the elephants! Safari with us in August of 2024 or February of 2025.
Meet the big five, the most dangerous animals on an African safari.
