Elephant Rescuers on Instagram: "Young elephants, called calves, are incredibly social and curious. They’re born weighing around 90–120 kg and rely on their mothers and the herd for protection, guidance, and comfort. Calves drink their mother’s milk for up to two years, though they start learning to use their trunks early to grab leaves, grass, and even play with water or dust. They stay very close to their mothers, often touching them for reassurance, and the whole herd helps raise and protect

Melissa Kauper on Instagram: "Comment “RECIPE” for the BEST Italian marinated antipasto! Every Christmas Eve my Aunt Suzanne brings this packed up (I’ll send you the deli container too) and it’s INCREDIBLE! 🇮🇹 you can toss it over greens 🥬 to make a salad like we do… but you can toss with ANYTHING! Cooker tortellini for pasta salad, whipped feta and cream cheese for a dip, SO good ! MERRY CHRISTMAS 🎄 ❤️🎅🏼🎄🥂 MAKE IT! @jimisuma #antipasti #salad #christmaseverecipes @laespanolaus"

Sheldrick Wildlife Trust on Instagram: "A lovely morning in Tsavo, with Loijuk’s ex-orphan herd striding in for a visit. Every elephant you see here is an orphan we rescued, raised, and reintegrated back into the wild. In fact, many are now raising wild-born babies of their own — for instance, 20-year-old Loijuk is a mother of two beautiful girls, Lili and Lisha. Although these orphans are now leading fully independent, wild lives, they still choose to visit us from time to time. Family is forev