Mommy Elephant Wakes Up Her Sleepy Baby Gently To Breastfeed It

Carolyn Mullet

Baby elephants rely on their moms for food for the first two to three years of life. The calves drink their mother's milk for about two years, sometimes longer, and they can drink up to three gallons of milk each day. Besides, a baby elephant doesn't sleep as much as other herbivores' babies but only a few hours per night. However, there are always exceptions, which leads to many funny stories like this.

elephant breastfeeding, you tube elephantsSource: Nong Kluai Nam Wa


An elephant calf named Nong Kluai Nam Wa is raised on a farm in Thailand. Luckily, his mother is healthy and always by his side to give him milk, caresses, and protection. Held precious by his mommy and owner, Nam Wa appears playful, energetic, and sometimes naughty. He quickly becomes viral on Youtube and TikTok when the farmer films and uploads his daily routines.

elephant breastfeeding, you tube elephantsSource: Nong Kluai Nam Wa


Among his hottest clips, there is a super cute one about their motherhood. After fooling around with his siblings and friends, Nam Wa fell asleep. Then, the mommy elephant came to him since it was breastfeeding time, and she felt her milk flowing rapidly inside. Here was who she found, a sleeping-worm child.

elephant breastfeeding, you tube elephantsSource: Nong Kluai Nam Wa


Source: Nong Kluai Nam Wa


The mommy wanted to wake up her son, who was sleeping soundly. She touched her baby's body gently with her trunk. Then, she nudged him carefully with her front foot. Nam Wa opened his eyes. Still, he wasn't fully awake yet, so his mama tapped his head softly and encouraged him to stand up while walking around him.

elephant breastfeeding, you tube elephantsSource: Nong Kluai Nam Wa


Source: Nong Kluai Nam Wa


Eventually, the patient, tender mommy elephant could feed her calf. Even though he was still sleepy, Nam Wa drank milk very well. Moreover, his mama used her trunk to help him stand more steadily while he was enjoying the warm milk.

Source: Nong Kluai Nam Wa


elephant breastfeeding, you tube elephantsSource: Nong Kluai Nam Wa


The heart-melting video reached more than six million views on Youtube. Everyone was touched by the miraculous image of the elegant and heartful mother and son.

Motherly love is surely the most beautiful thing in this world, isn't it? Expose your feeling about Nam Wa elephant baby and his mommy in the comment box below! If you like to read more heartwarming stories like his, hit the like-share button and visit our Homepage to check out our updated posts!