Elephants spray wet mud over their bodies for a few reasons, mainly related to thermoregulation, skin protection, and social behavior:
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π Tarangire | Tanzania
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Hippopotamus or hippo, further qualified as the common hippopotamus, Nile hippopotamus, or river hippopotamus, is a large semiaquatic mammal native to sub-Saharan Africa.
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π¦ Masai Mara | Kenya
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The mountain nyala are shy and elusive towards human beings. Four to five individuals may congregate for short intervals of time to form small herds.
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π¦ Dinsho | Ethiopia
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Elephants are found in 37 Countries in Africa | Masai Mara | Kenya
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Elephants eat between 149 and 169 kg (330-375 lb.) of vegetation daily. Sixteen to eighteen hours, or nearly 80% of an elephant's day is spent feeding.
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π Masai Mara | Kenya
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The Great Traveling Warriors of the Savannah | Serengeti | Tanzania
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No Doubt, spotted hyenas look cool and calm, but their real life activity never adds up. Do you agree?
π Masai Mara | Kenya
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Every sparkle and flying droplets are magical | A Hippo Chilling off | Ngorongoro| Tanzania
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π¦ Masai Mara | Kenya
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The Power Grid | Can we Challenge..π
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π¦ Masai Mara | Kenya
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