Author: John Williams

John Williams is a world-renowned photographer, best known for his breathtaking images of African elephants. He has been to Africa a total of 13 times in order to photograph these majestic creatures, and he has published his work in prestigious papers such as National Geographic Magazine.

For years, John was obsessed with capturing the perfect photo of Satao – an elephant so famous that it had its own Wikipedia page. He pursued this goal relentlessly, until the elephant's death in 2014. But John was finally able to achieve his dream – he photographed Satao shortly before the animal's death.

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Elephant behaviors Questions & Answers (FAQs)

Why Do Elephants Flap Their Ears?

Close up of Elephant flapping ears

When you think of an elephant, the first thing that probably comes to mind is that they are big animals, either Asian elephants or African elephants.

Though you might not know it by looking at them, elephants are also smart and expressive animals. In fact, they have their own unique set of mannerisms that we humans often find quite endearing!

If you take a look closely, elephants flap their large ears from time to time. But why do elephants flap their ears? Do they flap their ears because they’re trying to keep cool?

Or is there perhaps some other explanation behind why they do this so frequently?

Let’s take a look at some interesting things about why elephants flap their ears!

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Anatomy Elephants in the wild

How Fast Can An Elephant Run?

Asian Elephant running through water

An elephant is an enormous animal with a large brain that can be found in sub saharan Africa, the indian subcontinent or other forest environments. They’re also pretty slow-moving in general.

Despite their massive anatomy, elephants are capable of surprising bursts of speed when necessary.

We all know that elephants are big and lumbering animals. But what you may not know is how fast an elephant can run when it needs to or what kind of speed can an elephant reach. After all, their safety is at risk when there are predators around trying to make a meal out of them.

In order to escape from potential threats, elephants should be able to read the situation quickly and respond just as fast by running away at high speeds.

Let’s take a look at how fast can an elephant run and what is their natural walking speed.

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Elephant behaviors Elephants in the wild Questions & Answers (FAQs)

How do Elephants sleep?

Elephants are one of the most fascinating creatures on earth. They are huge and majestic, but also gentle and caring. And as it turns out, they are quite mysterious too! For example, did you know that elephants sleep differently than any other animal?

Elephants are also the only mammal that can’t jump. This is because their bones are so dense and heavy. And yet, despite their size and weight, elephants are very good at swimming! But back to the original topic; elephants sleeping habits.

First, elephants usually only sleep for about two hours a day. But they don’t sleep all at once like we do.

Instead, they take short naps throughout the day and night. Second, elephants don’t sleep lying down like we do. Instead, they often stand up or lie on their side.

Read on for more fascinating facts!

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Elephant behaviors

Abnormal behaviors in Elephants; Swaying is normally linked to distress

There are some Elephants behaviors that can be said to be natural or stereotypical, but then there are some that are considered to be abnormal. The swaying of an Elephant is something that is often linked to distress, so if you see an Elephant swaying then it’s likely that something is wrong.

Other abnormal behaviors in Elephants include:

  • Playing with objects that aren’t toys
  • Obsessively chewing on things
  • Self-mutilation
  • Excessive shaking or twitching
  • Aggression towards people or other animals

However, it has also been noted that some captive elephants sway due to an instinctual need to keep balance. Swaying can also be a sign of physical discomfort, such as when an elephant is experiencing joint pain.

Trunk-in-air behaviour is another sign of distress in elephants. This is when an elephant lifts its trunk up in the air and waves it around, often while making a trumpeting sound.

This behaviour is usually only seen when an elephant is severely distressed or agitated.

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Elephant safari Elephants in the wild

Top destinations for elephant safari in Africa

Elephant Safari in Africa

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When it comes to African safaris, the elephant is one of the most popular animals featured. From Kenya to South Africa, elephant sightings are reported by many avid travelers and animal enthusiasts, making Africa an elephant hotspot for elephant safaris. Elephant Safari’s take you deep into the wild where elephants roam freely without fences keeping them within designated areas.

These amazing creatures have been on this earth for millions of years and continue to amaze us with their intelligence and social behaviors. Safari tours that specialize in Elephant viewing have become increasingly popular these days among families, couples, teenagers, groups of friends, individuals who are simply passionate about seeing the beauty of nature up close & personal. This blog post takes a look at some of our favorite destinations across Africa for Elephant safari tours!

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