
Demoiselle cranes calling at Pakshi Chugga Ghar in Khichan, Rajasthan
Rajasthan·wildlife · birds
A large congregation of Demoiselle Cranes (Anthropoides virgo), locally known as Kurja, gathers at Pakshi Chugga Ghar in Khichan, Rajasthan, India.
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This wildlife footage from Kaziranga National Park, Assam captures intimate and powerful moments of the Asian Elephant (Elephas maximus) in its natural floodplain habitat. The sequence begins with a calm sighting of a female elephant, while another individual remains partially hidden within dense riverside bushes, reflecting the layered visibility typical of Kaziranga’s tall grass and wetland ecosystem. The scene then transitions to a striking shot of a male tusker standing at the edge of a water body. Using his trunk with precision and grace, the elephant is seen bathing and showering himself, repeatedly drawing water and spraying it across his massive body. Portions of the footage are filmed in slow motion, revealing subtle details such as gentle skin movement, water droplets cascading o
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