Sad news: baby elephant has died.

[Beverly]

Originally Posted by AJ_77

Isn't this an elephant we're talking about? Are newborn elephants referred to as "infants?"

Hmm, yes, infants generally refer to human babies. Elephants are very intelligent and live in highly evolved societies, so I have great reverence for them. Please, don't get me started on elephants in most zoos, elephants in cities in South Asia, speciesism in reference to calling a baby elephant an infant......