15th Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Natural World
Mud Spray
Sri Lankan elephant (Elephas maximus maximus) is one of three recognized subspecies of the Asian elephant, and native to Sri Lanka. Mud-Bathing, wallowing and dusting are a natural, and sometimes critical, behaviour designed to protect their skin from insect bites and sunburn. Grasped this beauty at Yala national park - Sri Lanka.
Photo Detail
| Date Taken: | 05.2017 |
| Date Uploaded: | 11.2017 |
| Photo Location: | Yala, Sri Lanka |
| Camera: | Canon EOS 70D |
| Copyright: | © Senthi Aathavan Senthilverl |