Newborn elephant makes 'cute' attempts at walking, Twitter explodes with joy

A recent video shared on Twitter by an Indian Forest Service Officer shows a baby elephant trying to take its first steps. Social media users have found the video absolutely adorable. The video on the baby elephant was uploaded by Susanta Nanda on February 6 and has almost 1,500 likes already.

Netizens in awe of the 'cute' baby elephant

In the caption, the IFS officer explains that the baby elephant is just three-feet tall at the time of birth and takes baby elephants an hour before they can walk properly. Take a look at the video below.

Take a look at the reactions by social media users below.

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Elephants usually only give birth at night because during the night the female will have an undisturbed environment and less threat from predators. According to reports, elephants are known to delay births if they occur during the day or early dawn. An elephants pregnancy usually lasts for 23 months, which is one of the longest.  The calves at birth usually weigh 300 to 350 pounds.