New African Elephant calf
Manufacturer: Schleich
New African Eelephant calf
After a twenty-two-month pregnancy, the female elephant gives birth to a calf that weighs about 115 kg (250 lb) and stands over 75 cm (2.5 ft) tall. Elephants have a very long development. As is common with more intelligent species, they are born with fewer survival instincts than many other animals. A new calf is usually the center of attention for herd members. Adults and most of the other young will gather around the newborn, touching and caressing it with their trunks. The baby is born nearly blind and at first relies almost completely on its trunk to discover the world around it. Item size in cm (L x W x H): 4,5 x 9,0 x 5,0