An Elephants dexterity

in #nature7 years ago

A few photos in sequence showing the dexterity of an African Elephant using its trunk while feeding on a Sicklebush.

IMG_5182.JPG
IMG_5183.JPG
Reaching in.
IMG_5184.JPG
Branch selected.
IMG_5185.JPG
IMG_5186.JPG
Notice how delicately he handles it.
IMG_5187.JPG
And in the mouth.
IMG_5188.JPG

The branch is not eaten as such but rather gets rolled and crushed so as to get to the inner bark where all the goodness is. The spines on the branch pose no problem for them either.

Just a little insight into the wonderful world of wildlife.
I hope you found this interesting.

Sort:  

Brilliant...amazing creatures! Thanks for sharing

Thanks for that