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Through diffused sunlight in the warm waters of the Andaman Islands, an Asian elephant and his mahout share an intimate moment during their daily bathing ritual. These powerful swimmers use their trunks as natural snorkels while submerged, a behavior that takes on special significance in the archipelago's crystalline waters. The ethereal quality of this black-and-white image captures not only the ancient bond between human and elephant, but also the unique tradition of island-dwelling elephants who sometimes swim between the Andamans' forested shores.
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Through diffused sunlight in the warm waters of the Andaman Islands, an Asian elephant and his mahout share an intimate moment during their daily bathing ritual. These powerful swimmers use their trunks as natural snorkels while submerged, a behavior that takes on special significance in the archipelago's crystalline waters. The ethereal quality of this black-and-white image captures not only the ancient bond between human and elephant, but also the unique tradition of island-dwelling elephants who sometimes swim between the Andamans' forested shores.