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Master of Kaudulla - checkpoint As described in my earlier photo...<br /> <br /> <figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/24646/master_of_kaudulla.html" title="Master of Kaudulla"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/2/24646_thumb.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1759968010&Signature=ePaaheHjWifm4zI2QvflWpUIZq8%3D" width="200" height="122" alt="Master of Kaudulla Out of the 200 elephants we saw in Kaudulla, this one made a lasting impression. This one concerns a very large and dominant male, that was in a very needy mood. He waits for groups to pass by and then sniffs every female, as if he is a gate keeper. He also actively approached groups, sometimes several times, to check the females&#039; status. According to our guide, a females&#039; readiness and willingness can change in minutes, which is why he rechecks. Checkpoint in action:<br /> http://www.jungledragon.com/image/24753/master_of_kaudulla_-_checkpoint.html Asia,Elephas maximus maximus,Geotagged,Kaudulla,Sri Lanka,Sri Lankan elephant" /></a></figure><br /> <br /> ...this large dominant bull inspects every female that passes the water to check if she&#039;s ready for him. This group of youngsters could pass, but any adult female first had to stop at the checkpoint. Asia,Elephas maximus maximus,Kaudulla,Sri Lanka,Sri Lankan elephant Click/tap to enlarge Promoted

Master of Kaudulla - checkpoint

As described in my earlier photo...

Master of Kaudulla Out of the 200 elephants we saw in Kaudulla, this one made a lasting impression. This one concerns a very large and dominant male, that was in a very needy mood. He waits for groups to pass by and then sniffs every female, as if he is a gate keeper. He also actively approached groups, sometimes several times, to check the females' status. According to our guide, a females' readiness and willingness can change in minutes, which is why he rechecks. Checkpoint in action:<br /> http://www.jungledragon.com/image/24753/master_of_kaudulla_-_checkpoint.html Asia,Elephas maximus maximus,Geotagged,Kaudulla,Sri Lanka,Sri Lankan elephant


...this large dominant bull inspects every female that passes the water to check if she's ready for him. This group of youngsters could pass, but any adult female first had to stop at the checkpoint.

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The Sri Lankan elephant

The Sri Lankan elephant is one of three recognized subspecies of the Asian elephant, and native to Sri Lanka. Since 1986, "Elephas maximus" has been listed as endangered by IUCN as the population has declined by at least 50% over the last three generations, estimated to be 60–75 years. The species is pre-eminently threatened by habitat loss, degradation and fragmentation.

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By Ferdy Christant

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Uploaded Jan 6, 2015. Captured Nov 7, 2014 16:11.
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  • NIKON D800
  • f/5.6
  • 1/400s
  • ISO280
  • 400mm