22nd Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Natural World
Dust Bath
Having just crossed the Luangwa River, a bull elephant throws sand over itself to cool down. Elephants use sand and dust as a natural thermoregulator, applying it as sunscreen and to ward off insects too.
Photo Detail
| Date Taken: | 09.2024 |
| Date Uploaded: | 12.2024 |
| Photo Location: | Zambia |
| Camera: | NIKON Z 8 |
| Copyright: | © Michael Stavrakakis |