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The Golden Elephant Was One Of Around 150 Endangered African Forest Elephants That Came To Visit The Clearing

The golden elephant was one of around 150 endangered African forest elephants that came to visit the clearing

Elephant looks like it’s gilded after soaking in a muddy bath

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In a crowd of gray elephants standing between the browns and greens of a marshy field, you can imagine how difficult it was to stand out.

But one elephant seemed to be shining brightly against the rest, taking on a golden hue as it strode through the forest.

Research professor Christopher Whittier captured the unusual scene while taking a break from veterinary work in the Central African Republic to visit the famous Dzanga Bai forest.

Nature And Wildlife Tv | Elephant Looks Like It'S Gilded After Soaking In A Muddy Bath
An elephant stands out from the rest of the herd by looking like it has been covered with gold after taking a mud bath
Nature And Wildlife Tv | Elephant Looks Like It'S Gilded After Soaking In A Muddy Bath
Research professor Christopher Whittier captured the unusual sight whilst taking a break from veterinary work in the Central African Republic to visit the famed Dzanga Bai forest clearing
Nature And Wildlife Tv | Elephant Looks Like It'S Gilded After Soaking In A Muddy Bath
Amid the damp, brown and green fields in the Central African Republic, the golden elephant really shone as it strolled around
Nature And Wildlife Tv | Elephant Looks Like It'S Gilded After Soaking In A Muddy Bath
The golden elephant was one of around 150 endangered African forest elephants that came to visit the clearing

The golden elephant is one of about 150 endangered African forest elephants that have visited the clearing.

Mr. Whittier, who lives in Grafton, Massachusetts, USA, said the elephants had a ‘wonderful mud bath’ in a particularly yellow patch of soil.

The 48-year-old said: ‘It had rained pretty heavily before I took most of these pictures, so a lot of mud washed away many of the elephants.

‘What was remarkable about this elephant is the way it covers itself so thoroughly – not missing an inch by the time it’s done.

‘It seemed other elephants didn’t really react specifically to its color, which was part of what made it funnier to me. It was like he’s really proud of himself but no one else seemed to care. ‘

Mr. Whittier said he was able to observe the herd of elephants, each weighing about 3 tons and growing up to 8 feet, for three hours from an observatory 50 meters from the mud bath.

He said: ‘It was really fun and exciting to watch this elephant and the others really enjoy covering themselves in the mud.

Nature And Wildlife Tv | Elephant Looks Like It'S Gilded After Soaking In A Muddy Bath
Mr Whittier, who lives in Grafton, Massachusetts in the United States, said that the elephants had made a ‘nice mud bath’ in a particularly yellow patch of soil
Nature And Wildlife Tv | Elephant Looks Like It'S Gilded After Soaking In A Muddy Bath
The 48-year-old said: ‘It had rained pretty hard before I took most of these photos, so a lot of mud had washed off many of the elephants’
Nature And Wildlife Tv | Elephant Looks Like It'S Gilded After Soaking In A Muddy Bath
The photographer said one of the most notable things about this elephant was how thoroughly he covered himself – not missing an inch by the time he was done
Nature And Wildlife Tv | Elephant Looks Like It'S Gilded After Soaking In A Muddy Bath
But despite standing out amid the duller colors, the other elephants didn’t seem to react at all to the golden mammal
Nature And Wildlife Tv | Elephant Looks Like It'S Gilded After Soaking In A Muddy Bath
Mr. Whittier said he was able to observe the herd of elephants, which each weigh approximately three tonnes and grow to a height of eight feet, for three hours from a viewing platform 50m from the mud bath
Nature And Wildlife Tv | Elephant Looks Like It'S Gilded After Soaking In A Muddy Bath
The African forest elephant is under constant threat from poa.ch.ers and, in 2013, scientists estimated that it could become extinct within 10 years

‘Then he seemed very proud to walk past Bai as he was fully covered in golden mud.’

The African forest elephant is under constant threat from p.oac.hers, and in 2013 scientists estimated it could be extinct within 10 years.

Mr. Whittier said the experience of seeing elephants in such large numbers was ‘very special’ as they rarely gather in groups of more than four or five.

He added: ‘People say Dzanga Bai could be one of the most unique wildlife viewing experiences in the world, and often it’s second only to Serengeti National Park – but I’m not sure it’s second.’

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