Elephants of Kenya & Tanzania Photos

East African Elephants comprise two species. Plains elephant (Loxodonta africana) have wide bodies & ears which stick out. Forest elephants (Loxodonta cyclotis) in Northern Kenya possess narrower bodies & ears which hug the head to facilitate passage between trees.

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Elephant procession at Amboseli National Park. Kenya.Elephant procession at Amboseli National Park. Kenya.Elephant feeding on plants in Masai Mara National Reserve. Kenya.Herd of elephants & white cattle egrets on plains of Amboseli National Park. Kenya.
Elephant (Loxodonta africana) procession at Amboseli National Park. Kenya.Elephant (Loxodonta africana) procession at Amboseli National Park. Kenya.Elephant (Loxodonta africana) feeding on plants in Masai Mara National Reserve. Kenya.Herd of elephants & white cattle egrets on plains of Amboseli National Park. Kenya.
Elephants in tall grass of Ngorongoro Crater wetlands. Tanzania.Elephants rest under the trees at Ngorongoro Park. Tanzania.Elephant among the plants and trees of Ngorongoro Park. Tanzania.Elephant walking out of shade in Ngorongoro Crater Park. Tanzania.
Elephants in tall grass of Ngorongoro Crater wetlands. Tanzania.Elephants rest under the trees at Ngorongoro Park. Tanzania.Elephant among the plants and trees of Ngorongoro Park. Tanzania.Elephant walking out of shade in Ngorongoro Crater Park. Tanzania.
Herd of African forest elephants by waterhole in Aberdare National Park. Kenya.Herd of African forest elephants by waterhole in Aberdare National Park. Kenya.Forest elephants in Aberdare National Park which have different anatomy & habits from plains elephant. Kenya.Forest elephants in Aberdare National Park noted for narrower bodies & ears which hug head to facilitate passage between trees. Kenya.
Herd of African forest elephants (Loxodonta cyclotis) by waterhole in Aberdare National Park. Kenya.Herd of African forest elephants (Loxodonta cyclotis) by waterhole in Aberdare National Park. Kenya.Forest elephants (Loxodonta cyclotis) in Aberdare National Park which have different anatomy & habits from plains elephant. Kenya.Forest elephants (Loxodonta cyclotis) in Aberdare National Park noted for narrower bodies & ears which hug head to facilitate passage between trees. Kenya.
Forest elephant digging for salt using its tusks in Aberdare National Park. Kenya.Female forest elephant herd with calves in Aberdare National Park. Kenya.Forest elephant family in visit Treetops in Aberdare National Park. Kenya.
Forest elephant (Loxodonta cyclotis) digging for salt using its tusks in Aberdare National Park. Kenya.Female forest elephant (Loxodonta cyclotis) herd with calves in Aberdare National Park. Kenya.Forest elephant (Loxodonta cyclotis) family in visit Treetops in Aberdare National Park. Kenya.
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