We came across this elephant bull which had lost the tip of his trunk, probably in a wire snare some time back when he moved off the Malilangwe property. The prehensile tip of the trunk acts like fingers on a hand and allows the elephant fine control over small objects like fruit and thin branches. See how he has had to adapt the way he feeds and grasps objects..

Some more elephant photos for you to enjoy

Dust-up at Dusk

Trunk Call


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