Speaking of elephants....

Here are a few of my favorite elephant photos from the trip

 I had no idea that elephants had eye lashes like this....

 Or that they enjoyed snorkeling!

 This little baby must be about the same age as our Oregon Zoo's little Lilly!  The guides said that for the first year they are small enough to walk under their mammas.  What a different life this little one will have from our Lilly!  Interesting idea from The Life of Pi concerning animals in zoos.  People often think that animals in captivity are unhappy.  Pi's question is, "Would you prefer living safely in the Ritz with unlimited room service, entertainment provided for you, and excellent medical care?  Or would you prefer to be homeless on the street fending for yourself?"  In good zoos the animals are definitely living at the Ritz.

You can see how close they got to the jeeps!  According to our guide this big bull is out looking for a female.  His musky scent might be appealing to female elephants but it was overpowering to me!