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Burmese Elephant photo taken by Nikon D500

Relationship between Human and Elephant at Palin Elephant camp near Nyaung-U shows interesting life-style. New Democratic Government banned logging for years and elephants were gathered for minor activities like watching elephant bathing etc for tourists. This elephant took bath at Ayerwaddy River and his mahout climb on him to back to camp. They are under great care of Government Care Camp!

Photo Detail
Date Taken: 11.2020
Date Uploaded: 10.2020
Photo Location: Near Nyaung-U (Mandalay Division), Myanmar
Camera: NIKON D500
Copyright: © Thomas Lynn