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 |