How many babysitters do  It takes a female elephant 22 months from conception to have a baby. This is longer than any other animal in the world. Baby elephants are one of the cutest and most mysterious animals regardless of their colossal exterior. They are born weighing a minimum of 90 kilograms. This is a lot more than the human baby however, neither one has any survival instincts at birth. Calves are born without sight which makes them vulnerable to predators, during this time their mothers protect them very closely, nurturing them and teaching them survival skills. They drink milk for up to 3 years after they are born, which is why they are not raised by their biological mother alone. A baby calf has several babysitters within the herd, this allows the cow elephant to replenish to produce milk for her young. I am the baby of the family. When I am born, I can immediately stand on my own two feet and I follow my mother everywhere. I often get distracted play games instead, my favourite games are chasing birds and mimicking my elders. This is how I grasp and master the skills I need for adulthood which is why it is good for me to play around however, getting distracted can also be a negative thing because I can easily get left behind by the herd if mother does not come back for me. I would be exposed to my predators or I could even starve to death. I do my best to keep up with my mother through touch and scent as these are two factors which help me to stick to her.  I will guide my young through the years of their growth and when they are of age to journey on their own, my guidance will undergo stages of change and be heard from miles away. I am born with a lot of hair but as I grow older, it reduces. I enjoy sucking on my trunk just as a human baby sucks on his/her thumb. I am like a human baby in many ways and simply want to explore the new world I am in. Without me, there is no future for my kind and possibly other animal species who indirectly rely on us. How many muscles are in an Elephants trunk? Elephants drink up to 160 liters of water a day. An elephant trunk is also called a proboscis. Elephant trunks contain over 40,000 muscles. Elephant trunks have 40,000 muscles and 150,000 sections. In contrast, the normal human being has just 639 muscles Why do Elephants have wrinkly skin? Elephants skin is highly sensitive and over an inch thick, loaded with nerve endings. Elephants take regular mud baths to protect their skin from the hot sun and insect bites. The wrinkles and folds of the skin of the elephant tend to cool them down. Compared to human flat skin, wrinkles and folds of elephant skin can retain up to 10 times more moisture. Elephants keep their skin protected and defend themselves from sunburn by rubbing in mud and taking daily dust baths. Comments are closed.
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