Fun in the Sand
by Ingrid Vekemans
Land Mammals
Keywords: African elephant, elephant, Loxodonta africana, orphan, baby, young, Daphne Sheldrick, David Sheldrick, orphanage, conservation, Nairobi, Nairobi National Park, Tsavo, Tsavo East National Park, Kenya, close-up, sand, eye, eye contact, sadness, fun, sad, tear
I presume this falls under 'captive'.
Daphne Sheldrick's Elephant Orphanage (situated in Nairobi National Park) takes care of elephant orphans who have lost their mother to human 'intervention' (poaching/shooting). The purpose is to release them back in the wild in Tsavo East National Park, once they are more or less independent.
This photo is taken at the orphanage where several youngsters were playing in the sand.
Image Reference: Fun in the SandImage Format: Digital Capture - Greater than 9MPImage Crop: Full FrameDigital Enhancement: NoneModel Release: NAProperty Release: NACaptive: Yes
