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Growing Up Animal Episode 103 — A Baby Elephant's Story

The intimate and extraordinary adventure of baby animals, from the safety of the womb to the uncertainty of birth and their tentative first steps. Each episode sees the incredible transformation of a different iconic animal, full of wonder and emotion. "Growing Up Animal" is the magical story of a mother’s instinct to nurture and her infant’s drive to survive.

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  • Max looping his trunk towards the Matriarch, Khanyisa. (National Geographic for Disney+/Melanie Gerry)

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    Max looping his trunk towards the Matriarch, Khanyisa. (National Geographic for Disney+/Melanie Gerry)

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  • The elephant herd rests in the trees. (National Geographic for Disney+/Melanie Gerry)

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    The elephant herd rests in the trees. (National Geographic for Disney+/Melanie Gerry)

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  • Max lying down underneath the adults. Thandi stands in green grass with her trunk curled and pressed to the ground. (National Geographic for Disney+/Melanie Gerry)

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    Max lying down underneath the adults. Thandi stands in green grass with her trunk curled and pressed to the ground. (National Geographic for Disney+/Melanie Gerry)

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  • Aria (far left) with ears fanned out. Max and Thandi eat in the grass. (National Geographic for Disney+/Melanie Gerry)

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    Aria (far left) with ears fanned out. Max and Thandi eat in the grass. (National Geographic for Disney+/Melanie Gerry)

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  • Aria and Thandi drinking. (National Geographic for Disney+/Melanie Gerry)

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    Aria and Thandi drinking. (National Geographic for Disney+/Melanie Gerry)

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  • Aria stands under Thandi and curls her turnkn into her mouth. (National Geographic for Disney+/Melanie Gerry)

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    Aria stands under Thandi and curls her turnkn into her mouth. (National Geographic for Disney+/Melanie Gerry)

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  • Aria stands next to Thandi alongside the water. (National Geographic for Disney+/Melanie Gerry)

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    Aria stands next to Thandi alongside the water. (National Geographic for Disney+/Melanie Gerry)

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  • Max walks through the dry terrain. (National Geographic for Disney+/Melanie Gerry)

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    Max walks through the dry terrain. (National Geographic for Disney+/Melanie Gerry)

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  • Max raises his trunk. (National Geographic for Disney+/Melanie Gerry)

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    Max raises his trunk. (National Geographic for Disney+/Melanie Gerry)

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  • Aria and Max walk with the herd on dry land. (National Geographic for Disney+/Melanie Gerry)

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    Aria and Max walk with the herd on dry land. (National Geographic for Disney+/Melanie Gerry)

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  • Aria walks behind Thandi. (National Geographic for Disney+/Melanie Gerry

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    Aria walks behind Thandi. (National Geographic for Disney+/Melanie Gerry

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