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21st Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Natural World
Dustbath

Elephants love dustbath, because the dust creates a layer over their skin which is impermeable to the insects. Here, in Tsavo East, two elephants were captured during their dustbath. The soil in Tsavo is red, thus making the elephants red after dustbath.

Photo Detail
Date Taken: 08.2023
Date Uploaded: 11.2023
Photo Location: Nairobi, Kenya
Camera: NIKON D5
Copyright: © Sanjay Bhattacharyya