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Sri Lankan Elephant feeding and washing, Yala NP, Sri Lanka A solitary Sri Lankan elephants amid the bush in Yala NP. Despite their size they are remarkably good in blending in with bushes and hiding in them. You will not find them until they are suddenly right in front of you. Asia,Elephas maximus maximus,Sri Lanka,Sri Lankan elephant,Yala Click/tap to enlarge

Sri Lankan Elephant feeding and washing, Yala NP, Sri Lanka

A solitary Sri Lankan elephants amid the bush in Yala NP. Despite their size they are remarkably good in blending in with bushes and hiding in them. You will not find them until they are suddenly right in front of you.

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    travismorhardt
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    Love the detail and composition of this one! Posted 10 years ago
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      Ferdy Christant
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      Thanks, Travis! Posted 10 years ago

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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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Uploaded Apr 10, 2015. Captured Nov 13, 2014 11:30.
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  • NIKON D800
  • f/5.6
  • 1/1000s
  • ISO800
  • 400mm