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Re: Etosha Elephants

Posted: Sat Sep 12, 2015 5:49 pm
by Toko
O/\ O/\ O/\

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

Re: Etosha Elephants

Posted: Sun Sep 13, 2015 1:16 pm
by Dewi
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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Re: Etosha Elephants

Posted: Sun Sep 13, 2015 1:55 pm
by Lisbeth
"Trunk does not work, so let's try with the foot" =O:

Gorgeous pics, Dewi O\/ O\/

Re: Etosha Elephants

Posted: Sun Sep 13, 2015 3:01 pm
by Mel
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

Re: Etosha Elephants

Posted: Mon Sep 14, 2015 10:11 am
by Flutterby
What a clever little ellie! lol \O

Re: Etosha Elephants

Posted: Mon Sep 14, 2015 6:33 pm
by nan
little one will be big once.... if it continue to learn like that lol ^Q^ ^Q^ ^Q^

Re: Etosha Elephants

Posted: Mon Sep 14, 2015 8:03 pm
by Toko
How many elephants are in Etosha?

Re: Etosha Elephants

Posted: Mon Sep 14, 2015 9:51 pm
by RogerFraser
Love the picks . Amazing that the Ellies can survive in such different environments . \O

Re: Etosha Elephants

Posted: Tue Sep 15, 2015 6:31 pm
by Dewi
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).

Re: Etosha Elephants

Posted: Tue Sep 15, 2015 6:41 pm
by Dewi
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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