The Irrepressible Charm of Baby Elephants

There is something universally amusing about the antics of young elephant calves; their short, stocky bodies, unwieldy trunks and ears, stubby tusks and the shock of hair that sprouts on their heads combine to produce a very comical creature.
Elephant calf by Ross Couper (C)
As a member of the Big 5, elephants are of course very popular with visitors to Singita, and spotting a small calf bumbling through the grass is always a huge highlight of any game drive. Our field guides love to share these moments with guests and often capture them on film, and usually to very funny affect. Here is a selection of these delightful clips from our Vimeo channel that shows these little buffoons of the bush in action:


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