Elephants in the Masai Mara National Reserve in KenyaMOSCOW, Jan 19 Very rare African elephant twins have been born in a nature reserve in northern Kenya for the first time since 2006, Newsweek reports. According to the publication, twins make up only 1% of the total number of newborn elephants. twins, because usually one or more (calves) die. It's a big stress for a mother when you have to feed two elephants, «Save the Elephants founder Ian Douglas-Hamilton told the publication. He also said that he had already seen twins in his career — elephants, but each time they were waiting for an unfortunate outcome. Douglas-Hamilton said that at the moment the twins look normal, despite the fact that they weigh a little less than expected. Researchers will monitor the health and development of the twins during daily checkups.
