Asian elephants in West Bengal, India
© Avijan Saha/Minden Picture
A grand event
It's Grandparents Day in the USA! Did you know Asian elephants live an average of 60 years in the wild? That means this pair of pachyderms in West Bengal, India, could easily be grandparents. Or great-grandparents, or even great-great-grandparents, considering elephants normally start having babies at around age 12.
If you're lucky enough to have grandparents (or greats or great-greats) in your life, why not make some calls today and see what they're up to? And once you've done your filial duty, try our quiz on famous grandfolks.
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