Bathing

An elephant standing, sitting, or lying in water; may float, swim, be completely submerged in water or engaged in playful interactions. 

References: Poole & Granli 2021. (Full reference list)

This behavior occurs in the following context(s): Maintenance, Social Play

Bathing

Context: Maintenance (1)

A large aggregation of elephants visits one of Kitirua's ponds for Bathing. (Amboseli, Kenya)

Bathing

Context: Maintenance (2)

A large aggregation of elephants visits one of Kitirua's ponds for Bathing. (Amboseli, Kenya)

Bathing

Context: Maintenance (3)

A large aggregation of elephants visits one of Kitirua's ponds for Bathing. Joyce comments that there seems to be different areas of the pool for different age/sex groups with the big males in the "deep end". (Amboseli, Kenya)

Bathing

Context: Maintenance (4)

An adult female with a tiny infant enters the pool to join other Bathers. There are about 20 elephants all cavorting around but that does not deter her from Submerging under the water with her infant Swimming around her and other elephants. The infant's tiny trunk can be seen Snorkeling. (Amboseli, Kenya)

Bathing

Context: Maintenance (5)

A large aggregation of elephants visits one of Kitirua's ponds for Bathing. (Amboseli, Kenya)