An hour with a newly born elephant calf and the drama that comes with it
Elephants are by far my favourite animal. They are the reason I left England and my family behind and moved to the African bush to work as a ranger. These magnificent creatures are highly intelligent and emotional. The bonds between herd members are very strong and I have yet to meet a person that didn't coo over an elephant calf. Yesterday morning I was driving in a very thick area close to the mountains in the Marataba section of the Marakele National Park. Several trees ha