Hot and thirsty elephant at an Etosha National Park waterhole. Mud cools and protects his skin and water quenches a big thirst.

Hot and thirsty elephant at an Etosha National Park waterhole. Mud cools and protects his skin and water quenches a big thirst. Stock Photo
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Contributor:

Sylvia J. Zarco / Alamy Stock Photo

Image ID:

CEJXAK

File size:

28.8 MB (2 MB Compressed download)

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Dimensions:

3888 x 2592 px | 32.9 x 21.9 cm | 13 x 8.6 inches | 300dpi

Date taken:

10 June 2010

Location:

Etosha National Park, Namibia, Africa

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A lone bull elephant at a waterhole in Etosha National Park, Namibia, Africa. He uses his trunk for two rewarding purposes. First, for drinking water. Second, for throwing mud on himself to sooth and protect skin from insects and the harsh African sun.