Elephants may have a lot of junk in the trunk, but their huge size does not mean that they can't be cute too! These giants of the animal world are amongst some of the cutest animals on the planet when they are young; with their long trunks and floppy ears only adding to their charm. That's why we've decided to bring you our top 8 cute elephants, so let's see if you can show us a cuter one!
"Come on mum, come and play with me!
Unfortunately for this youngster, his mum does not seem too keen to join him at playtime!
The perfect family portrait
One day this little guy will be that big, but today is not that day...
You don't want to be at the bottom of an elephant bundle!
Weighing on average 91kg, you don't want to be stuck under an elephant even if it is a baby!
"Will you please hurry up!"
It doesn't matter if you've only got little legs, you're going to walk at mums pace.
I think there's someone behind me...
Leading the herd is a tough job but someones got to do it!
Helping him to relax after a long and tough day
And now you'll feel all of the tension flow right out of your body...
When you could really do with a bath
Did you know that elephants are also available in grey?
Picking your battles when it comes to piggybacks!
It's all well and good giving a piggyback to a tiny bird, but when your chunky youngster asks it may be best to play dumb!
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