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In Photos: African Elephants

African elephants are even larger than there Asian relatives, and are the largest land animal alive today.

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  • Kilimanjaro

    Kilimanjaro

    Under the watchful eye of Kilimanjaro, the white cattle egrets hitch a lift on the backs of a herd of elephants. The egrets will pick off any parasites, cleaning the elephants in return for a quick morsel.

  • Family Group

    Family Group

    Led by a dominant matriarchal female, elephant herds cover great distances to waterholes and feeding spots. The matriarch has a keen sense of direction and her knowledge is passed down to her extended family.

  • Skin

    Skin

    African elephants have very thick, wrinkled hide which protects them from wayward tusks, parasites and the beating sun.

  • Mother and Baby

    Mother and Baby

    Elephant mothers are extremely attentive. The bond is some times so strong that mothers will refuse to leave their deceased offspring for days.

  • Red Elephant

    Red Elephant

    In the absense of water African elephants will throw dust over themselves in order to cool off. This sometimes gives them a red tinge depending on the colour of the soil.

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