Elephants in Uganda

I especially love photographing young elephants 🐘 This calf at Murchison Falls #Uganda 🇺🇬 has tiny little “vampire” tusks. African elephant tusks are curved forward and average around 5 to 8 feet (1.5-2.5 meters) in length and can weight around 50 to 99 pounds (23-45 kg) each. The permanent tusks of elephants first start to appear at around two years of age. Tusks are elongated incisor teeth and are made up of dentine with an outer layer of enamel. It was interesting watching this calf awkwardly swing his trunk. Young elephants learn from the adults on how to use their trunks effectively. Infants initially have little control over the use of their trunks. They must practice the complex coordination and learn to apply it to procuring food.

A young elephant at Murchison Falls National Park

I especially love photographing young elephants This calf at Murchison Falls, Uganda has tiny little “vampire” tusks. African elephant tusks are curved forward and average around 5 to 8 feet (1.5-2.5 meters) in length and can weight around 50 to 99 pounds (23-45 kg) each. The permanent tusks of elephants first start to appear at around two years of age. Tusks are elongated incisor teeth and are made up of dentine with an outer layer of enamel. It was interesting watching this calf awkwardly swing his trunk. Young elephants learn from the adults on how to use their trunks effectively. Infants initially have little control over the use of their trunks. They must practice the complex coordination and learn to apply it to procuring food.

Posted on November 15, 2023 0 By Chris Austria Uganda Wildlife Posted in Uganda Wildlife Tagged #africananimals, africanwildlife, photographer, wildlife, wildlife photography, wildlifeconservation, wildlifephotographer

Chris Austria

I am professional photographer, videographer, and the CEO of Chris Austria Safaris Ltd. in Uganda. Before moving to this beautiful country, I lived in Ethiopia, and Rwanda. My travel company offers customized wildlife, cultural, and photographic safaris in Uganda, and Rwanda. I’m very passionate about sharing the stunning beauty, culture, people, fashion, food and wildlife from the Pearl Of Africa.

When I lived in the US, I worked with tigers, lions, and other animals for many years at Six Flags in Vallejo, CA and the San Francisco Zoo. This rewarding career inspired me to focus my energies towards wildlife conservation, tourism, and protecting endangered species. To see more of my work, visit ChrisAustriaSafaris.com, and ChrisAustriaPhotography.com

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