Female African elephants give birth to just one calf after a 22-month-long gestation period - the longest of any mammal. Mom and baby, like this duo at Omaha's Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium are part of a matriarchal society, in which related females and their young form herds that are led by the eldest female. In the wild, these family groups consist of around ten females and their calves. On occasion, several family units will merge to form a much larger clan, though adult males remain on the o

Connecting elephant conservation across continents 🤝 Ele-vating elephant care and conservation worldwide is central to our mission. San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance works with numerous conservation partners, including Save the Elephants and Reteti Elephant Sanctuary in Northern Kenya. Through GPS tracking, behavioral science, and community-led care, wildlife specialists and local communities living among elephants are learning how to help elephants and people coexist and thrive alongside one ano