This trunk swinging behavior may be the baby elephant’s version of feeling ‘awkward’. ➡ Subscribe: bit.ly/NatGeoWILDSubscribe About Nat Geo Wild: Welcome to a place so wild, anything can happen. Nat Geo Wild is the network all about animals from National Geographic, where every story is an adventure and your imagination is allowed to run wild. Get More Nat Geo Wild: Official Site: bit.ly/NatGeoWILD Facebook: bit.ly/NGWFacebook Twitter: bit.ly/NGWTwitter Instagram: bit.ly/NGWInstagram The seemingly strange behavior is actually common among young calves. It’s most often seen when they're still learning to control their trunks. Elephant expert Joyce Poole says that it could be a type of displacement behavior. She states that the elephant may not be quite sure about the social dynamics of the wallow. Young elephants swing their feet and twist their trunks when they are unsure of their next move. Read more in "This Baby Elephant Might Be Feeling 'Awkward'" news.nationalgeographic.com/2018/06/baby-elephant-helicopter-trunk-animals-vin/ Why Is This Baby Elephant Swinging Its Trunk Like a Helicopter? | Nat Geo Wild youtu.be/kG3DFUp76MY Nat Geo Wild www.youtube.com/user/NatGeoWild

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