The desert elephant herd is primarily female, led by an experienced matriarch. She has a mental map of every water source and feeding ground in the valley.



For desert elephants, the mother-and-daughter bond is exceptionally strong. What few people know is that mother elephants continue to nurse daughter elephants for up to seven years. Even after weaning, daughter elephants remain by their mothers’ side for life.



Desert elephants eat virtually everything from plants, from leaves and flowers to branches and dead wood. The protein-rich, sweet seeds of Ana trees are a particular delicacy for them.



A desert elephant’s trunk is a combination of nose and upper lip, and has over 150,000 muscle bundles. It takes nearly a year for a young elephant to fully master it.



While other elephant species use water to cool down, desert elephants take sand baths for cooling. Sand not only acts as a natural sunscreen, but also helps remove parasites from their bodies.



Besides desert elephants, other desert animals also have their survival wisdom. Some of them search for food among the elephant herds’ leftovers.



Hidden dangers lurk across the desert wilderness, and solitary creatures are particularly vulnerable. Even the massive desert elephants, if separated from their protective herd, might attract the attention of a pack of lions.



The wind and sand of Namib Desert create breathtaking landscapes and bring deadly threats. By sensing subtle vibrations in the ground through their feet, desert elephants are able to detect approaching dust storms which are still far away, and thus able to seek shelter in time.

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