September 29th, 2009 by Edith

Elephants are the largest land animals in the world. I took these pictures at African Lion Safari when we had a tour together with friends and family. During noon time, the elephants are going to take a bath or have their swimming schedule. Thousands of people are there to witness the swimming event of the elephants. Just view the pictures below and enjoy..

They are herbivores, most are plant eaters possess teeth adapted for cutting and tearing off plant materials. However, except for the very young or infirm, elephants always use their trunks to tear up their food and then place it in their mouth.

They will graze on grass or reach up into trees to grasp leaves, fruit, or entire branches. If the desired food item is too high up, the elephant will wrap its trunk around the tree or branch and shake its food loose or sometimes simply knock the tree down altogether.

The trunk is also used for drinking. Elephants suck water up into the trunk usually up to fifteen quarts or fourteen litres at a time and then blow it into their mouth.

Elephants also inhale water to spray on their body during bathing. On top of this watery coating, the animal will then spray dirt and mud, which act as a protective sunscreen. When swimming, the trunk makes an excellent snorkel.