The little elephant who’s keeping his cool in Australia’s record-breaking heatwave

Oh baby: Num-Oi checks her calf is all right when he loses his footing to receive a full dunking
Oh baby: Num-Oi checks her calf is all right when he loses his footing to receive a full dunking
New experience: The calf stays close to mum as they venture into the water
New experience: The calf stays close to mum as they venture into the water***
Cool dude: The calf looks as thought he is smiling as he confidently strides through the water
Cool dude: The calf looks as though he is smiling as he confidently strides through the water
Going down: The calf is heading for full submersion as he cools off in the extreme heat
Going down: The calf is heading for full submersion as he cools off in the extreme heat
Touching base: The calf's feet are aloft as he rolls over during the the hottest heatwave on record for Australia
Touching base: The calf’s feet are aloft as he rolls over during the the hottest heatwave on record for Australia
Down but not out: The calf gets to grips with a new medium as he goes to stand up, trunk outstretched
Down but not out: The calf gets to grips with a new medium as he goes to stand up, trunk outstretched
Time to play: The elephants set off for the pool side-by-side, their tails swishing
Time to play: The elephants set off for the pool side-by-side, their tails swishing
He's on his way: The calf makes a splash as he loses his footing in the enclosure's pond
He’s on his way: The calf makes a splash as he loses his footing in the enclosure’s pond
Fruity snack: Mother keeps her strength up with a watermelon as her calf is shaded by her mother
Fruity snack: Mother keeps her strength up with a watermelon as she shades her calf
Knee deep: Chance to cool off in the heat
Knee deep: Chance to cool off in the heat

Scroll to Top