African Elephant (Loxodonta africana), skin texture

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Description

The wrinkles and pitting of the African Elephants (Loxodonta africana) course skin helps in trapping water and cooling such a big beast which has no skin pores and cannot sweat for thermoregulation

Photographer: Nick Greaves