Baby elephant walking below mother's body for added protection.

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Two young African Elephant babies playing lead the herd in Masai Mara.

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Baby elephant playing with trunk

The trunk of the elephant is a very flexible elongated nose adapted to be used as a 'hand', with an excellent sense of smell.

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Elephant raising its trunk

Elephant raising its trunk.

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Elephant baby playing besides mother

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Baby Elephant

Baby Elephant following the herd on the plains

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Baby Elephant

Baby Elephant following the herd on the plains

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African Elephants drinking from the river

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African Elephant baby walking besides mother

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Baby elephant following mother

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African elephant with baby playing

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baby elephant walking with mother

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Elephant baby resting on mother's leg

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Elephant babies walking with the adults. For added protection, the adults surround the babies.

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Elephant babies walking with the adults. For added protection, the adults surround the babies.

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Elephant using its trunk to smell the surroundings

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African Elephant youngster scratching ear with its trunk.

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African Elephant babiy playing with mother keeping an eye.

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After days of dry and hot weather, it suddenly poured in Mara. The elephant herd went beserk with joy especially the youngsters who started playing in the mud.

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After days of dry and hot weather, it suddenly poured in Mara. The elephant herd went beserk with joy especially the youngsters who started playing in the mud.

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After days of dry and hot weather, it suddenly poured in Mara. The elephant herd went beserk with joy especially the youngsters who started playing in the mud.

African ElephantLoxodonta AfricanaMasai Mara National ReserveKenyamudplaying

After days of dry and hot weather, it suddenly poured in Mara. The elephant herd went beserk with joy especially the youngsters who started playing in the mud.

African ElephantLoxodonta AfricanaMasai Mara National ReserveKenyamudplaying

After days of dry and hot weather, it suddenly poured in Mara. The elephant herd went beserk with joy especially the youngsters who started playing in the mud.

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Baby Elephant using its front leg and trunk to pluck leaves fron a small acacia bush.

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Baby Elepahant surrounded by protective elders

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Baby Elephant playing besides mother

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Young African Elephants.

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African Elephant babies browsing.

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African Elephant baby under its mother's trunk

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African Elephant in the long grass of the swamp

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Oh! I love grass!!!!

Baby elephants are like little children and you need to keep a constant eye on them. This little one was so happy eating grass it started shaking his head and throwing his trunk around from side to side. I had to catch this moment which made me feel as happy as the elephant.

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African elephant baby eating and playing with grass.

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African elephant baby walking in the middle of the herd.

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African elephant baby walking in the middle of the herd.

African elephantLoxodonta africanababyherdMasai Mara National ReserveKenya

African elephant youngsters.

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African Elephant mother and baby having a mud bath in Amboseli National park, Kenya
After a long walk from the forest at the bottom of Mount Kilimanjaro, the elephant family decided to have a mud and a dust bath. The little baby seemed to enjoy this ritual. The family then moved on into the marshes of Amboseli National Park.

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African Elephant walking in marsh

African Elephant walking in marsh in Amboseli National Park.

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African Elephant mother and baby walking in marsh

African Elephant mother and baby walking in marsh in Amboseli National Park.

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African Elephants dusting in Amboseli National Park, Kenya

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African Elephant baby in Ol Pejeta, Laikipia.

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African elephant baby with mother, scares off a white egret in Ol Pejeta, Laikipia

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Baby Elephant drinking water from the marsh in Ol Pejeta, Laikipia.

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Baby Elephant drinking water from the marsh, surrounded by white egrets, in Ol Pejeta, Laikipia.

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African Elephant mother and baby feeding in the marsh in OL Pejeta, Laikipia

African Elephantmother and babyfeedingmarshOl PejetaLaikipiaKenya

African Elephant mother and baby feeding in the marsh in OL Pejeta, Laikipia

African Elephantmother and babyfeedingmarshOl PejetaKenya