Made with Xara Web Designer If you are interested in acquiring this painting or would like further information please contact me Elephants are amazing animals to see in their own environment.  They are gentle creatures, and live for up to 70 years. They develop a vast memory learned from the wiser, more experienced members of the herd, so they can learn where to find water in a drought, which regions of their range will provide the best food at a given time of year and, they will travel along trails through the bush that have been handed down from generation to generation.  They can communicate over long distances through low range sound waves. Having gained this vast knowledge, it is believed that the Elephant is probably the wisest creature in the animal kingdom. Elephants demonstrate concern for members of their families, and take care of a weak or injured companion. Elephants are able to swim long distances and can easily cross rivers.  If there are young in the herd, the adults will assist them when in deep, or fast flowing water, they will nudge them in the right direction, and help keep the young afloat until they reach dry land. Safe Crossing Link to Us Privacy Photo Gallery Guestbook 12"x18” -  30x46cm Acrylic on Canvas All content and artwork copyright to Stephen Gayford and may not be reproduced without permission © 2007 - 2011