Father, son, daughter.

December 2, 2014. An overcast day - rare here in the desert - great soft light for photography.

The bull looks good-whats his name ?

His name is Mabu (which I think is short for something like Mabulahne, not sure of the spelling). He is a very large and robust male. Hard to see in the photo because of the lighting, but his left tusk has a metal cap to prevent a split from spreading further.

Are the both calfs natural bred, or by A.I.?

All calves are natural bred. This male calf - the larger of the two offspring in the photo - and his older brother (out of picture) were born at San Diego Safari Park. When this exhibit in Tucson opened a couple years ago, the herd was transferred here. The young female calf was conceived and born here in Tucson.

Elephant baby! So cute I WANT ONE

(seriously, though, great photo!)

Perfect pets-but better take a circus elephant-they keep much smaller !

Loving father!