I shot this video with quality DSLM camera and long lens.
The day old calf is small and is with the mother and another female, most likely mum's sister or older daughter. The male elephant does not play any role in parenting. The trio are in an open jungle clearing to reduce risk of predator attack. The adult females stay close to the calf to protect it. Baby can be seen under the mother and breast feeding at times.
The Asian elephant (Elephas maximus), also known as the Asiatic elephant, is the only living species of the genus Elephas. It is distributed throughout the Indian subcontinent and Southeast Asia, from India in the west, Nepal in the north, Sumatra in the south, and to Borneo in the east. Three subspecies are recognised-E. m. maximus, E. m. indicus and E. m. sumatranus. The Asian elephant is characterised by its long trunk with a single finger-like processing; large tusks in males; small ears folded laterally in contrast to African elephants; and wrinkled grey skin. The skin is smoother than African elephants and may be depigmented on the trunk, ears or neck. Adult males average 4 t (3.9 long tons; 4.4 short tons) in weight, and females 2.7 t (2.7 long tons; 3.0 short tons).
The gestation period is 18-22 months, and the cow gives birth to one calf, only occasionally twins. The calf is fully developed by the 19th month, but stays in the womb to grow so that it can reach its mother to feed. At birth, the calf weighs about 100 kg (220 lb), and is suckled for up to three years. Once a female gives birth, she usually does not breed again until the first calf is weaned, resulting in a four to five-year birth interval. During this period, mother to calf communication primarily takes place through temporal means. However, male calves have been known to develop sex pheromone-producing organs at a young age. Early maturity of the vomeronasal organ allows immature elephants to produce and receive pheromones. It is unlikely that the integration of these pheromones will result in a flehmen response in a calf. Females stay on with the herd, but mature males are chased away. R_38989d
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