Young Orphaned Elephant Calf Adopted By Jumbo Foundation In Malawi

In this photo taken Tuesday Oct. 9, 2012 seven-and-a-half month old orphaned elephant calf named Moses reacts with one of his carers, at his home in Lilongwe, Malawi. Moses was found alone and close to death in the Vwaza Wildlife Reserve. He has been adopted by the Jumbo Foundation where he is cared for and is being raised by humans.

In this photo taken Tuesday Oct. 9, 2012 seven-and-a-half month old elephant calf named Moses walks through the home past pet dogs in Lilongwe, Malawi. Moses was found alone and close to death in the Vwaza Wildlife Reserve. He has been adopted by the Jumbo Foundation where he is cared for and is being raised by humans.

In this photo taken Tuesday Oct. 9, 2012 seven-and-a-half month old orphaned elephant calf named Moses is tempted with a bottle of formula feed in the kitchen at his home in Lilongwe, Malawi. <AP Photo/Denis Farrell>

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