Masai Mara Game Reserve -Kenya, May 2012
African bush elephants are the largest living terrestrial animals.The African bush elephant is herbivorous. Its diet varies according to its habitat; elephants living in forests, partial deserts, and grasslands all eat different proportions of herbs and tree or shrubbery leaves.This species typically ingests an average of 225 kilograms of vegetable matter daily, which is defecated without being fully digested. That, combined with the long distances it can cover daily in search of more food, contributes notably to the dispersion of many plant seeds that germinate in the middle of a nutrient-filled feces mound. Elephants rip apart all kind of plants, and knock down trees with the tusks if they are not able to reach the tree leaves. Elephants also drink great quantities of water, over 190 liters per day. This herd of elephants were a treat for me to photograph .....view and enjoy
Common Name: African bush elephant
Family: Elephantidae
Genus: Loxodonta
Species: L. africana
IUCN status:Endangered
EXIF:Nikon D5000| NIKKOR 70-300mmVR | 1/800s | 0 EV | f/8 | ISO 200 | 300mm | Spot Metering | Manual |Handheld| Flash Not Used
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