A baby antelope is called a calf. Antelopes are speedy runners that live in Africa and Asia. Many of them have long, twisty horns.
Baby: calf Read antelope factsWhat Is a Baby Elk Called? Calf
A baby elk is called a calf. Below you will find what baby elk eat, how they grow and which other animals share the same baby name.
A baby elk is called a calf.
Say the word together, then read two quick facts to remember it.
Say “calf”
A baby elk is called a calf. Say it slowly and clap for each part of the word.
Growing up
A young elk grows into an adult that is about 1.5 m (5 ft) tall at the shoulder.
Fun fact
Male elk make a loud call called a bugle.
Other Animals Whose Babies Are Called Calfs
Learn these together with the elk. Tap a name to hear it.
A baby bison is called a calf. The American bison is the heaviest land animal in North America. Baby bison are a reddish color and are nicknamed “red dogs”.
Baby: calf Read bison factsA baby blue whale is called a calf. The blue whale is the biggest animal that has ever lived. It eats tiny shrimp-like animals called krill.
Baby: calf Read blue whale factsA baby cow is called a calf. Cows have a stomach with four parts to help them break down grass. A baby cow is called a calf.
Baby: calf Read cow factsA baby camel is called a calf. A camel’s hump stores fat, not water. Camels can go for days without a drink in the hot desert.
Baby: calf Read camel factsA baby dolphin is called a calf. Dolphins are mammals, so they swim up to the surface to breathe air. They talk to each other with clicks and whistles.
Baby: calf Read dolphin factsA baby dugong is called a calf. Dugongs are gentle sea mammals that munch on seagrass. They are close cousins of manatees.
Baby: calf Read dugong factsA baby dik-dik is called a calf. The dik-dik is one of the smallest antelopes in Africa. Its name comes from the whistling sound it makes when it is scared.
Baby: calf Read dik-dik factsBaby Name Quiz: Elk
A tiny game to check what stuck. Read the question out loud and let your little one tap the answer.
Questions About Baby Elk
A baby elk is called a calf. Male elk make a loud call called a bugle.
Baby elk drink their mother’s milk at first, then start eating grass, leaves and bark.
Elk live for about 10 to 20 years.
A group of elk is called a gang.
They grow up where their parents live: North America and East Asia (mountains).
Yes. The elk is a mammal.
