Africa - gentle giants by busi2ness
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This photograph shows a young elephant bull's perspective from a car. Despite being a huge animal it moves quietly and no crackling sound escapes from underneath their feet. They also have unique footprints.
An elephant is the largest land animal and can weigh as much as 100 full-grown men. It can turn off it's stomach's growling digestive noises when danger lurks. These noises can be heard as far as 200m (600ft)! Yes, your tummy will also make such noises if you try and eat 350kg (770lbs) of food per day! Talk about greedy! *LOL*
An elephant can live up to 70 years.
Be sure to look at my previous pic posted regarding elephant culling, titled "Africa
- the hunter".
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Comments (35)
Zacko
Aw look at that "little" cutie. What a beautiful...and hungry animal that is. Lovely capture, and most fascinating reading. Have a great weekend!!!! #:O)
odie
I am just amazed how large he is! I am thinking Mammoth and Ice Age, now. lol I suppose the silent walking became a necessity in the wild. Pretty cool capture, Piet!!
Buffalo1
I think elephants are just great, but I wouldn't want one for a pet. I also wouldn't want to be this close to a young bull. Super capture!
Punaguy
Nice to see this big fella free to roam and unobstructed by enclosures..Great shot here, makes me a little nervous to be this close! Aloha!
jocko500
wow that big looking. hate for him to sit on me lol cool pov too
Valerie-Ducom
Take care my friend!! an elephant no is a cat... he's very agressiv animal!!! ;) very good capture and color!!! good weekend and kiss ;)
Ionel
I'm sure that he is smart and friendly!
claudialee
Super shot! They are tremendous fellows, but hard to ride as they are covered with very course hair that really digs into the skin. Been there done that-not fun.
busi2ness
claudialee: Very valid point, you should have been given adequate protective material to prevent that from happening.
soulofharmony
hahah dont hink l would like to see this walking down the high street, some thing that doesnt happen in england everyday.. hahaha.. beautiful perspective and fantastic.. capture..:)
mps
Great shot. I like it alot.
vlaaitje
O my what an impressive shot....
aangus
Jeez what an impressive beast....not the time to stall the car eh?
morningglory
I can't imagine seeing something like this while driving around.....fantastic.
kimariehere
WOW!! THey walk right on the roads there .. ?mann!! i cannot image that!!! what an amazing find and brilliant capture he ( or she ) is beautiful!.. they are facinating creatures!!... i love this shot!!!
sharky_
Wow! Wide Load coming... Move Away and Fast!!!! lol. Such a beautiful animal. Aloha
ERMITA
Amazing! The photo is just fantastic! I can't even wonder how is to live near this wild life! Must be fantastic!!
Saurav
Grea shot, intresting info as well. =)
cynlee
instant respect & you've captured the intellignece that is there..
Petra-S
Beeindruckend - wonderful Photo
jcv2
Ha ha, you should most certainly suffer from hyperthyreoidy when digesting this rate of food without showing any signs of obesity LOL! Elephants are great, they show character and can be great friends with human beings! Beautiful capture of this giant, Piet, a thrilling experience to observe them this close! :)
redchilicat
Wow wat a big fella! He is a real cutie though! What a neat thing to capture him walking down the highway, excellent shot.
ana-maria
Absolutely impressive shot. Outstanding POV. Excellent!!!
PeeWee05
Amazing shot! I love the compo and positioning of him in this shot! WOnderful work!!!
TwoPynts
Interesting facts about the elephant's stomach noises. Great image too...fun to see the elephant using the modern roadway, much like a car or truck. =]
andridg1575
What a marvelous beast...once again, very nicely done, with excellent timing, otherwise it would be too late. I adore your wild life photos, keep up the good work
Richardphotos
what I think is astonishing is to see an elephant in it's natural habitat, instead of a zoo. outstanding capture. good you was in a car that could out run this giant
sazzart
AWESOME! Ummm, got any lions?
squirrel2005
WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOW! such a BIG animal!! Not what I can see in the forrest in Norway ..oh no:))LOVE Elephants! ..and your shot are sooooo wonderful!
Margana
LOL about their stomach noises.Well that is a pretty large stomach,and being all full of roughage,who can blame them,lol.Awesome shot,Piet.I love elephants....such amazing creatures they are.You captured him beautifully.The closest I've gotten to one is at the circus,(which I'm not that crazy about),and after that I started calling them the smellophants...because man,they smelled nasty!I'm assuming they don't smell like that in the wild,at least I hope they don't!Have agreat one!-M :^)