Why it sucks to be a baby elephant

Being born as the world’s largest land animal sounds safe—until you realize you are blind, clumsy, and followed by hungry lion prides across hundreds of miles of scorching drought. In this episode of Wildly Brutal, we look at the immense physical hardships calves face. From getting trapped in mud pits and swept away by flash-flooding rivers to facing coordinated attacks by hyenas and lions during grueling cross-continent migrations, being born small in a giant herd is an everyday fight for survival. 🔔 Subscribe to Wildly Brutal for raw stories of wilderness survival and animal biology. Inspired by Dinzo, James Toland & Bound