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An old elephant in Koh Phangan, just after he nearly torn my arm with his trump. It was the first time i saw one of these huge animal, I was just excited like a child! But I think I won't forget his eyes...
African elephants are the species of elephants in the genus Loxodonta (Greek for 'oblique-sided tooth'[2]), one of the two existing genera in Elephantidae. Although it is commonly believed that the genus was named by Georges Cuvier in 1825, Cuvier spelled it Loxodonte. An anonymous author romanized the spelling to Loxodonta and the ICZN recognizes this as the proper authority.[1]
Fossil members of Loxodonta have only been found in Africa, where they developed in the middle Pliocene.
Punnathurkotta or Punathur Palace, also known as Anakkotta or Anathavalam, largest elephant sanctuary in India, part of Guruvayoor Sri Krishna Temple, owned by Guruvayoor Dewasam Board, Govt. of Kerala.
Punnathurkotta or Punathur Palace is a fort and former palace. But the palace grounds are now used to house the elephants belonging to the Guruvayoor temple,and has been renamed Anakkotta (meaning "Elephant Fort"). This Elephant Camp is one of its kinds in the world and is considered to be one of the largest elephant sanctuaries housing around 60 elephants. The elephants are ritual offerings made by the devotees of Lord Guruvayurappa. This facility is also used to train the elephants to serve Lord Krishna as well as participate in many festivals that occur throughout the year. The compound also has a naalu kettu, a traditional rectangular home with a central courtyard, which belonged to the Punnathur Raja. It is also a training school for Papans (Mahout). This complex also contains a temple dedicated to Lord Shiva and Bhagavathy.
The rituals of Gajapooja (Worshipping Elephants) and Anayoottu (Feeding Elephants) are observed here, as an offering to Lord Ganesha.
Location: Guruvayoor, Thrissur District, Kerala State, India.
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David Sheldrick Orphan Elephants, Nairobi, Kenya, Dec 2015
We have nine species of hawk-moth which live permanently in the UK, and another nine which visit as migrants. The elephant hawk-moth (Deilephila elpenor) is one of our permanent and most flamboyant residents, found in habitats ranging from grassland and gardens to hedgerows, woodland and sand dunes.8 Jul 2024
Elephants make amazing photo subjects especially in close up when you can capture their wrinkly skin.
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Elephant in Chobe National Park, Botswana
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When I first saw this elephant bull with the hole in his ear and the resulting light shining through it, I knew there was something that could be done, but wasnt sure what. So I took the photo and once downloaded on my computer it immediately came to me.