Desert-adapted African Elephants in Namibia have adapted to their dry, semi-desert environment by having a smaller body mass with longer legs.
Desert-adapted African Elephants in Namibia have adapted to their dry, semi-desert environment by having a smaller body mass with proportionally longer legs and seemingly larger feet than other elephants. Their physical attributes allow them to cross miles of sand dunes to reach water.
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Location: Namib Desert in Namibia, Africa
Photo credit: © Deborah Brown / Alamy / Afripics
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