African savannah elephant (Loxodonta africana africana) sprinkling sand after crossing the Luangwa River at dawn, South Luangwa NP, Zambia

loxodonta africana africana loxodonta elephantidae proboscidea mammalia synapsida vertebrata chordata deuterostomia coelomata bilateria metazoa opisthokonta eukaryota loxodonta africana africana river (stream) adult alone sand cross throw walk blow front shot overview backlighting sequence loxodonta dust wet grooming (animal) bank (rive) vulnerable (iucn) vu national park cites appendix 1 october south luangwa national park african bush elephant (loxodonta africana africana) water surface nobody rivers (stream) adults single lonely only solo one lone sands stepping crossing crossed thrown jet jets throwing walking blowing breathtaking front views front sights front sight front shots front view overviews global sight global sights full length backlightings backlit series sequences step steps dusts soak soaked soaks freshen up water edge banks (rive) water edges vulnerable species national parks sensitive natural areas water surfaces watersurface watersurfaces with nobody body of water freshwater wetland area area stage of development individual enumeration mineral matter matter (substance) gait locomotion motion behavior shot light effect elephantidae proboscidea mammalia synapsida vertebrata chordata deuterostomia coelomata bilateria metazoa opisthokonta eukaryota physical morphology morphology organism clean (cleanse) threatened endangered species iucn red list of threatened species species environment protection environment management biodiversity management environment convention on international trade in endangered species of wild zambia southern africa africa african elephant (loxodonta africana) elephant ungulate mammal wild animal water (matter)