Every little elephant loves to have a good time rolling around in the dirt. But when this young pachyderm tried to get a bit closer to some dust at the bottom of a small dip, its wobbly legs slipped, leading to a cute little tumble.
Luckily, the calf wasn’t hurt at all and wasted no time in getting back on its feet, continuing to play as if nothing had happened. Kevin Dooley, a 58-year-old tour guide, managed to capture this adorable moment on camera while guiding a group through South Africa’s Madikwe Game Reserve.
During a safari expedition in Madikwe Game Reserve, South Africa, 58-year-old photographer Kevin Dooley and his group came across a gathering of elephants by a watering hole.
An experienced safari guide based in New Mexico, USA, quickly reached for his camera when he witnessed a young elephant stumble and fall while trying to descend. Recounting the incident, he observed, “The juvenile elephant was having a playful dust bath in the vibrant red soil. I observed closely as it gingerly made its way down, struggling to touch the ground with its foot. Unfortunately, it lost its balance and toppled over.” Thankfully, the elephant emerged from the tumble unscathed.
Luckily, the elephant emerged from the fall without any harm and quickly went back to frolicking in the dirt as though nothing had happened.
“He enjoyed the tumble like a little kid. I love wildlife photographs that narrate tales and capture the incredible actions of these animals in their native environment.”
