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Came across this old girl taking a nap. She was in such a deep sleep that even us getting right up to her to make sure she was OK did not wake her up. The herd she is part of, hangs around this area year round and we see them every couple of days. She is heavily pregnant at the moment, so we are looking forward to another cute calf in the not to distant future.
I often have people tell me that adult elephant can not lie down for any length of time as the weight of their bodies will crush their internal organs and they will die. Not sure where that comes from, but someone forgot to tell the elephant. We often come across large herds of 20 plus elephant where the majority will be lying down fast asleep for hours on end, especially in the wet season when there is plenty of food around.
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STOPLovely pic of elephant,,
Stunning photography. It feels as if I am standing right next to the elephant.
We people like inventing all sorts of theories, whereas animal life goes on as it always has... everyone likes to lie down once in a while :)
Beautiful pic!
It's amazing. tomar picture khube valo . vobissote are valo post pabo tomar kach theke amontai asa kori. tumi valo thako. tomar barer sobai valo thakuk. tomar beta biti sobai valo thakuk. tumi mela din beche thako. valo thako. sobaike valo rakho. Thanks for Nice share.
I found a website that confirms that fact about the way elephants sleep : https://www.modernghana.com/news/331008/1/do-you-know-elephants-stand-to-sleep.html
I don't know if this is a reliable source though...
Nice picture by the way :)
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Thanks for the support and comment @foxof. Elephant do sleep standing up, as do horses, The female in the photo was still lying in exactly the same position when we came back past her about an hour and a half later. She must have sensed us as she got up just after we went past her. I have sat and watched elephant sleeping on the same side for hours on a number of different occasions. The website you linked to appears to have been written by some one who is going on the old rumours. It does not sound as though there is any 1st hand experience there.
After reading that fact, I was curious and went to search on the web if it was true. This website was on the first page Google proposed me, but it was also the only page talking about it. Other websites were talking about elephants standing up while sleeping.
very nice photography
Very good
it is so cool photography. maybe this elepent is sleeping....amazing
I like the way you portrait your shots.
BEAUTIFUL WORK OF taking pictures of nature, I love to see and take pictures of that wonde
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I did not know about their weight crushing their internal organs! But I just read they have to stand sleeping like horses!
There is nothing beautiful than nature
Nothing more majestic than elephants
How nice to see such a wonderful scene. my son told me that I wanted to see a real elephant I could only take him to a circus, and for him it was wonderful. very good friend photo I love elephants. I wait for you for my post. @gabybarboza
beautiful
So lovely! I love elephants and I also grew up with the story that they stand and sleep so I am happy to see the Mama to be lying down and having a good nap.
Incredible what nature creates good luck for your baby
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Like I said in the post, some one forgot to tell the elephant they cant sleep lying down.
thanks
Beautiful old beast!