Bali Belly - Elephant Adventures on the Island of the Gods

in #elephants8 years ago

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As we enter the park, the lushness stands tall...

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The herd huddles in their quarters before another round of rides...Oh, joy... Elephant sarcasm

Mother Pahti taking us for our maiden elephant voyage... A BUMP.Y. Ride. SheEEEeesh

Queens being transported like it once was done...sidenote: the trainer is with his elephant for the elephants life. He must be present when they are captured to establish the bond that will be their livelihood.
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Time to get off... Good experience, but Pahti's muscles were spent to close out the day. Wish they could live freely!

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Trunk off my Woman!
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...that's more like it.

an earnest days work...these big guys gotta Eat! ...to the tune of more than any other animal...


Check out that tongue! ...and amazingly nature reuses certain anatomy, cuz the whole mouth/tongue/lips look like a huge cli...

Finally got up close and personal with the wonder that is the elephant
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If you go to Bali, visit the Elephant Safari Park... Everyone's Doin' IT!

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That's like another world. I never even imagined a park completely dedicated to elephants. Very cool experience.

"Oh, they Bark?!?!" Hilarious... Thanks for sharing team!