SWBRmuddy - by Dean Murray<br /><br />A mother elephant and her young calf were photographed wallowing in mud - and even breaking wind.<br /><br />Wildlife photographer and guide Paul Goldstein documented the hilarious scene in close-up detail – and was even amused to hear the youngster fart. (video avail). <br /><br />He explains: “In the high plains of Laikipia in Kenya there has been little water for the past few months. <br /><br />''That has now changed dramatically and recently in Ol Pejeta Conservancy a huge storm changed many 'habits', particularly those of a small herd of elephants. <br /><br />“The squall had peaked from a deluge and this is weather I love to photograph wildlife in. <br /><br />''These elephants were initially grazing happily, delighting in their wet food. <br /><br />''Pretty soon the mother lay down and wallowed effortlessly before seemingly inviting her young calf to do the same. <br /><br />“He veered between mum and auntie and whilst scrambling up the mud slope broke wind volcanically. I struggled not to laugh when this happened and not just once either. <br /><br />“Childish? Yes. Puerile also, but if you can't be amused by an 'elephart' you can't be amused by anything. <br /><br />“All would need more than two bottles in the next shower to rinse off this thick black cotton mud pack.”<br /><br />ENDS
