Trunk rest. African elephant - Loxondonta africana

Sometimes it seems that elephants have tusks to act as a ledge on which to rest a very heavy trunk as this close-up shot of a lone male
shows. This one came to the waterhole every afternoon for a drink, then stood and day-dreamed while resting his trunk.
Ref:
Wildlife, Africa, Elephant trunk on tusk
Date:
Location:
Okaukeujo Waterhole, Etosha National Park, Namibia
Photographer:
Rob Cross

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Trunk rest. African elephant - Loxondonta africana

Trunk rest. African elephant - Loxondonta africana

Sometimes it seems that elephants have tusks to act as a ledge on which to rest a very heavy trunk as this close-up shot of a lone male
shows. This one came to the waterhole every afternoon for a drink, then stood and day-dreamed while resting his trunk.
Ref:
Wildlife, Africa, Elephant trunk on tusk
Date:
Location:
Okaukeujo Waterhole, Etosha National Park, Namibia
Photographer:
Rob Cross