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Elephants
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The most famous inhabitant of Nagarhole National Park and sometimes Bandipur.
Mr. Kabini aka Bogeshwara. 
Dereck Joubert: " The question of what we would be losing if elephants were to disappear in the wild was central to the story we wanted to tell in filming ‘Soul of the Elephant’. The impact our own species is having on these magnificent creatures manifests itself in so many complex ways – including an increasingly pronounced ‘tuskless’ trend (or reduced tusk size) among some populations. Tusklessness confers a degree of protection in the face of relentless poaching pressure, but its long-term impacts on how elephants behave, and their vital role in ecosystems, is hard to predict.
For more on ‘Soul of the Elephant’ follow the link in the bio. #elephants #elephantconservation #conservation #souloftheelephant #endpoaching "
Subhash Nair: " Leading the Giants ! - Framing an elephant in Amboseli without an egret nearby is tough, but that's the beauty of this place, the bonding is too strong in between them. "
Marlon du Toit: " A Grey Ghost in a Blue Forest. "
Every opportunity is the good one:
Beverly Joubert: " The elephant’s trunk is a marvel of nature, a snaking tube of muscle with enough dexterity to clutch a tiny seedpod and sufficient strength to tear a branch from a tree. But it takes some time for young elephants to master the use of this remarkable appendage and this calf clearly needs a bit more practice! "
Lucien Beaumont: " Getting low at the @mashatu_game_reserve underground photographic hide with a herd of thirsty elephants. "
The internet has found an old picture of a forest guard in Tamil Nadu (South India) carrying a calf on his shoulders after rescuing it: https://www.indiatoday.in/trending-news/...2020-04-14
Credit: Dipika Bajpai  *This image is copyright of its original author
Lucien Beaumont: " They appear the size of ants on the horizon and turn into giants beside you. At the peak of the dry season a bull arrives at the edge of the Amboseli swamp a magnet for thousands of elephant to mud bathe and feed on what little greenery remains. "
Dereck Joubert: " When you spend enough time with elephants, there is a certain kind of calm that envelops you. It is impossible in my eyes to be in their company and not feel mesmerised by their presence … their self-awareness, their obvious wisdom and intelligence. Capturing some of that on film always feels like a great privilege. “Okavango: River of Dreams – Divine Journey” is the fourth installment of the Okavango series – and it offers an intimate, behind-the-scenes look at the film-making process. "
Beverly Joubert: " Africa’s super tuskers once roamed across much of Africa, but today they are a rarity with fewer than 25 left in the world. If we allow the last of these behemoths to perish, they will take with them the unique genes that produce such enormous tusks. If these giants fall, they will not rise again. "
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