The calf, most likely an albino, does not produce a melanin pigment in his body. Unfortunately, this can have a detrimental effect on the health of the animal, in particular, on the condition of the skin and eyes.
True, while the elephant does not experience problems: it splashes in the river with other relatives, and adults help them overcome obstacles.
African elephants are the largest in their family. They can reach seven meters in length and weigh up to seven tons. Today the population of African words totals from 400 thousand to 660 thousand individuals. Their number is constantly decreasing due to desertification of land and poaching.