Etosha Elephants

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O/\ O/\ O/\

Ja, and the sand obviously has the correct texture and shape of grains there ^Q^


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Mum continued with her dusting and it was obvious that the little one wanted to join in.

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But it could not figure out the correct dust to trunk ratio required.

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So found another method that worked - kicking up lots of dust with it's feet.

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"Trunk does not work, so let's try with the foot" =O:

Gorgeous pics, Dewi O\/ O\/


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Lisbeth wrote:"Trunk does not work, so let's try with the foot" =O:

Gorgeous pics, Dewi O\/ O\/
lol @ the first!

And agree on the second! \O


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What a clever little ellie! lol \O


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little one will be big once.... if it continue to learn like that lol ^Q^ ^Q^ ^Q^


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How many elephants are in Etosha?


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Love the picks . Amazing that the Ellies can survive in such different environments . \O


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Agree, they are very adaptable animals Roger. \O

There are just over 2,000 ellies in the park Toko. I think it fluctuates depending on movements and conditions in the park/outside of the park.

Thanks for the comments all. \O

I'll move off the dusting for a while (got loads more).


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At the waterhole, a young bull ellie notices an older bull approaching and heads over towards him.

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We were not sure what to expect, but made sure we woud be ready for any action.

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They sized each other up.

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Moved together head to head.

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Then, completely unexpectedly, greeted each other as old comrades.

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