We’ve seen big dogs that thought they were still able to sit on a human lap, but never an elephant!

That’s a lot of weight to bear, but we would absolutely give it a try to get some snuggle time in with a willing calf.

Did you realize baby elephants had fuzzy heads? We sure didn’t!

Some adult elephants have hair on their heads as well – and oddly enough, it’s not to keep them warm but rather to carry heat away from their bodies in hot climates.

This little one makes us want to cuddle an elephant – which isn’t something we ever thought we’d say, to be honest.

But from its fuzzy little head to its tiny trunk, we just can’t stop saying “awww.”

Hide and seek anyone?

It might be hard to tell this is a baby with no other creature nearby for scale, but its tiny body gives it away.

That and the fact that it wants to play!

Look at the big eyes on this baby!

It looks like a cute cartoon elephant with a big smile – we’re thinking Dumbo.

And check out that fuzz going all the way down its back!

Baby elephants take comfort from sucking on their trunks. It’s no different than the way a human baby would suck its thumb.

We’re not sure what the pink tutu is all about, but it only serves to make the whole photo more “aww”-inducing.

It looks like someone is still a little too small to wade across the stream while keeping their head above water.

How cute is it to see this momma and baby elephant after their big dip?

That tongue!

This baby and its momma are getting a good wash down AND drink at the same time in Thailand.

And we’re pretty sure this little one is having a great time.

This little elephant is having trouble with its trunk – tree trunk that is!

Sometimes we have to learn that hard way that we can’t always take the shortcut.

Good thing mom is there to help out if necessary.

That sums up life pretty well, doesn’t it? At least sometimes.

You can do your best, but occasionally the world puts just enough in your way to make you faceplant.

The important thing is that you get back up again.

It’s fascinating to see the detail on those trunks close up.

And that hairy little chin is almost too much!

We’re not sure if this baby is communicating with its trunk yet or just swinging it in every direction until something feels right.

For a baby, this elephant sure has some swagger.

Maybe it knows just how awesome all that fuzz looks and is showing it off to its pals.

We’d walk with attitude too if we were that adorable.

There’s plenty of disagreement over whether elephants actually smile or not, but even if they don’t curl their mouths when they’re happy, we’re calling this a good mood.

After all, what’s better than making new friends?

Nature is pretty amazing, isn’t it?

We know we’re not allowed to have a pet elephant and keeping wild animals is wrong, but daydreaming about it is ok, right?

We’re pretty sure our elephant would have the best style in town too, just like this one.

It’s hard being a kid.

Sometimes you need to take a break from all that playing and world-exploring.

This little guy looks pretty pooped.

The angle on this shot is perfect. We never thought it could be cute to look up something’s nose – until now.

And those ears! Do you think he can fly?

What we wouldn’t give to chill out with this fuzzy fella for a bit.

He looks positively exhausted by his day, but no less cute than normal.

Moms and babies share a special bond, regardless of species.

This nuzzle is so sweet we hardly have words.

Just look at those intertwined trunks. That’s love.

It’s always good to have friends that are different from you.

Just look at these little ones having a playdate.

In fact, elephants and zebras get along just great.

Doesn’t the look on this face just scream “I thought this would be more fun”?

Apparently, this little elephant isn’t too fond of the water yet. Or maybe it’s not so easy to get out when your legs are still short.

Sometimes you just capture the perfect shot without even trying. We’re pretty sure the elephant didn’t sit like this for long.

But that side-eye and sass make this photo a classic!

Elephants that live in high elevations can sometimes experience snow (otherwise, a snowy elephant is most likely in a zoo).

And the babies seem to love playing in the stuff.

But while this photo is cute, many animal advocates have expressed concern about keeping elephants in cold-weather climates without suitable heating.

This baby not only looks like it’s having a great time but is totally feeling the moment.

It almost looks like it’s in a shampoo commercial!

Those little tusks are just the cutest.

They are likely “baby tusks,” which fall out after about a year and are replaced with adult ones. (Just like baby teeth!)

This takes us back to our days learning to swim when we would put on our snorkel and explore what was under the water.

This baby is doing just fine following mom, even though the deep end is still a bit too deep.

While we think the poster got it wrong and it’s actually a mother and two juveniles, that doesn’t make it any less worthy of an “aww.”

We love how the littlest one is trying to climb into the shot.

Are the young ones siblings? We’re not sure. Elephants can have calves around 4 years apart.

All snuggled up with its four legs crossed, this little elephant couldn’t be any more adorable.

Those two front legs nestled up by its chin almost look like a purposeful ploy to get its way. (To which, of course, we’d say yes!)

Elephant calves are dependent on their mother’s milk for up to 4 years!

Now, we’re not sure it’s the same for a bottle, but if you’re going to take care of a baby elephant, you can expect to feed it up to 20 pints a day for those years.

That’s a heck of a committment.

This baby elephant in Oregon got to go on a trip to the aquarium.

How often do elephants get to see sea lions?

She sure was enjoying herself.

Here’s yet another elephant calf that seems to think it’s a lap animal!

It’s clearly at a rescue facility and quite familiar with humans.

We just hope it’s not like a dog that grows up and STILL thinks it can sit on a lap!

It should go without saying that you should never let an elephant in your home.

This little guy is 14 months old and has a favorite couch at the rescue where he lives.

If you want to see just what an elephant will do to your home, you can watch the rest of the video here – but you can probably guess that it doesn’t end well for the furniture.

This little one is probably in no danger of getting swept away, but he or she doesn’t know that yet.

Luckily, mom is there to help and is leading her babe across the shallow currents with her trunk.

Leave it to mom to always save the day!

Baby elephants can move pretty fast and if we had to guess we’d say this one was on the run and captured at the perfect airborne moment.

But it sure does look like it’s skipping!

Who knows? Maybe this babe was caught at a joyful moment.

Baby elephants don’t even have to try to be cute. They just are.

There’s just something about this small one’s big ears that have us staring.

Can you even be in a mad mood while looking at baby elephants?

Elephants understand how to play with balls – and some have even joined in for a game of soccer every now and then.

We don’t think this little guy is ready to kick a ball yet, but he’s learning!

How long do you think an inflatable pool lasts with 500+ pounds of weight being thrown around?

But in the meantime, we don’t mind seeing these calves have some summer fun!

Just look at that second one foist itself in!

Nothing like a little friendly wrestling match to find out who’s really in charge of the pachyderm playground.

We’re pretty sure this match had a clear winner.

These two goofballs look like they have a pretty great inside joke going on.

But usually, elephants touch trunks to console one another, so perhaps while they look like they’re having a good laugh, it’s a different kind of moment entirely.

Either way, it sure looks like friendship.

If you’re going to wrestle with elephants, you’d better do it while they’re still babies.

It won’t take long for this to get ugly (or at least be over quickly) once this little one grows up.

The calf sure looks like it’s having a blast though!

We’re not sure what spooked this baby (presumably not a goat this time), but we have to admit it gives us the giggles to see it scamper away.

Look at it go!

Think you could win a race against him or her?

We like to picture this calf singing the classic tune “Car Wash,” by Rose Royce, while it takes a nice waterfall shower.

This is one baby who is eager for bath time!

Elephants live in harmony with many different animals in the wild.

And this little one is clearly making friends early.

We see a Disney movie in the making.

From the look of its trunk, this elephant was playing in the muddy water and going back for a second splash.

Until Mr. Goat came around.

We didn’t know elephants could run that fast!

Is this calf sticking out its tongue at us or saying hello?

Maybe it’s both.

Or perhaps it’s trying to intimidate us, in which case we think it’s going to need a few more years (unless mom’s nearby – THEN we’re afraid).

Some of us might interpret this as a baby and its mom having a loving moment. But the tired parents might see it as the young one bugging its mom with yet another request for attention (and see a look of exhaustion on her face).

It does look pretty sweet though, so maybe we can go with the first guess.

We’re not sure which creature to be more impressed with – the elephant or the cat.

Normally, we wouldn’t expect either one to walk into this situation, but these two either already know one another or are willing to see what’s up.

And we got an adorable photo out of it.

There he goes!

Who said elephants couldn’t fly?

Ok, well, everyone, but it sure looks like this calf is trying to emulate the world’s most famous elephant.

Look at this tiny, fuzzy creature and its big, bold ears!

The wide stance, the mud dripping off its body, and even the look on its little face all scream “playtime!”

Once again, someone seems to have let an elephant into their house.

We doubt it’s potty trained though. Maybe that’s why the dogs don’t seem so impressed – they know they’re going to get blamed if there’s an accident.

Still, they seem pretty chill for having such an out-of-the-ordinary houseguest.

Well, not all nature photography can be majestic.

Sometimes you get a bad angle and you just have to work with it.

Then again, those little bums are still pretty cute.