We spotted this fellow as we traveled by boat along the receding waters of the Okavango Delta.
Sunday, January 2, 2011
This is my good side
Of the many majestic animals we saw on our trip, elephants were among the most incredible. Every face told a story, each more interesting than the last.
We spotted this fellow as we traveled by boat along the receding waters of the Okavango Delta.
Did you know that elephants, like humans, have a dominant side? Rather than being right handed or left handed, they are right- or left-tusked. One tusk is always shorter than the other, the evidence that this tusk is predominantly used to perform myriad tasks like moving trees as they clear pathways or digging for roots.
We spotted this fellow as we traveled by boat along the receding waters of the Okavango Delta.
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Wonder if the leftys are in leadership positions?! Thanks for the elephant education, Emma:-) Sounds like a wonderful experience!
ReplyDeleteTheresa, thanks for the comment, and following the blog. I'm going to leave that leadership thing alone (spoken like a true righty.) The experience was phenomenal. I'm telling everying I know that it's a must do for your bucket list!
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