Elephant eating

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The Guardian’s picture editors bring you a selection of photo highlights from around the world, including an elephant picnic and Kim Jong-un

What a good use for Jack O'Lanterns after Halloween is over. I had the busiest day ever and ended up spending the entire afternoon mowing, raking, and pruning. I got all my mowing done. The weather was perfect. Not too hot and not too cold and the grass was nice and dry. I'm so glad I waited until after the rain in the middle of the week. It's nice and short and hopefully the remaining leaves will blow away. Most of them have already fallen except on several trees that don't lose their…

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Elephant eating a pumpkin ♡

Adult #elephants eat up to 300kg a food a day, but #babies will only start eating solid food around 6 - 8 months.

An adult African elephant can eat as much as 300 pounds of food each day, mainly comprising grasses, leaves, fruits, and bark. This substantial intake is essential for supporting their large bodies, and they dedicate a significant portion of their day to foraging for food. #elephant #elephantlove #elephantlovers #nature #conservation #animals #elephantsofinstagram #elephantart #elephantartwork #elephantartist #endangeredspecies #elephants #wildlife #savethelephants

Elephant trunks can grab everything from whole trees to cereal bits. To pick up fine grains, they press, then pinch.

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Asian elephant eating a banana from the hand of a tourist at an animal sanctuary in Thailand

Raju the rescued elephant has been living at the Wildlife SOS elephant sanctuary for nearly one year and his entire life has changed for the better!

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I've just returned from a wonderfully memorable 3 days living with an Orang Sugai family right next to The Kinabatangan River in Borneo. Our guide also lived in the village and was brilliant at positioning our small boat in the perfect place to see the wildlife on offer. The family we lived with were incredibly welcoming and gaining an insight into their way of life was very rewarding. Waking up to the sound of the jungle and stepping outside to watch the sunrise over Sabah's longest river…

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