In this live-action film, an orphaned baby African elephant named Whispers wanders alone in the wilderness. Luckily, he finds a maternal figure in Groove (Angela Bassett), an older elephant who is used to traveling on her own. The unlikely pachyderm pair make their way through various dangerous environs and try their best to avoid predators lurking about. As they search for a legendary riverside safe haven, Whispers and Groove gradually form a close bond.