We can help mother elephants produce the vital milk for their calf’s growth and development. This can be done by ensuring two needs are met. Like humans, to produce sufficient milk, nursing elephants need a diet rich in vitamins and high energy. Such a diet may include yellow bananas, banana blossoms, plai, sugar cane and tamarind. Next, warm compresses on the mammary glands help improve blood flow and increase milk production. Remember, a healthy and well-nourished mother elephant leads to a he

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