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

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.

Afrcan ElephantLoxodanta africanaMasai Mara National reserveKenya.

Young African Elephants.

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African elephant youngsters.

African elephantLoxodonta africanayoungstersMasai Mara National ReserveKenya

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

African Elephantbabywhite egretsdrinkingOl PejetaLaikipiaKenya

African Elephant babies browsing.

African ElephantLoxodonta africanabrowsingMasai Mara National ReserveKenya

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

African Elephant youngster scratching ear with its trunk.

African ElephantLoxodonta africanatrunkMasai Mara National ReserveKenya

Baby Elepahant surrounded by protective elders

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African Elephant walking in marsh

African Elephant walking in marsh in Amboseli National Park.

African ElephantLoxodonta africanamarshwalkingAmboseli National ParkKenya

African Elephant baby in Ol Pejeta, Laikipia.

African ElephantbabyLoxodonta AfricanaOl PejetaLaikipiaKenya

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

African ElephantbabiesplayingherdMasai Mara National ReserveKenya

African Elephant babiy playing with mother keeping an eye.

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African Elephants drinking from the river

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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 Elephant playing besides mother

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African Elephant baby under its mother's trunk

African ElephantLoxodonta africanamother and babyMasai Mara National ReserveKenya

Baby Elephant

Baby Elephant following the herd on the plains

African elephantLoxodonta africanaMasai Mara National Reserve

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

African Elephantmother and babyfeedingmarshOl PejetaLaikipiaKenya

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