Intimacy In Amboseli

• Photographer
  Barbara Fleming
• Prize
  Honorable Mention in Nature / Wildlife

Elephant mothers are very nurturing and protective of their young calves. Shown here is a young calf touching his mother for reassurance as the herd walks back to the forest after spending the day foraging in a nearby swamp. The young one still has some green algae on his skin from his day with mom. The calf uses his small trunk, much like a tiny hand, to find comfort in touching his mother’s tusk. Amboseli NP is a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve and is one of the few places in the world where elephant populations are slowly increasing.