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Dust Bathing Collection

"Dust Bathing: A Universal Ritual of Wildlife" From the vast plains of Etosha National Park in Namibia to the dense forests of Corbett National Park in India

Background imageDust Bathing Collection: African Elephant - adult having a dust bath - Etosha National Park - Namibia - Africa

African Elephant - adult having a dust bath - Etosha National Park - Namibia - Africa
KAT-819 African Elephant - adult having a dust bath Etosha National Park - Namibia - Africa Loxodonta africana Karl Terblanche Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Background imageDust Bathing Collection: Elephant dust bathing, Okavango Delta, Botswana

Elephant dust bathing, Okavango Delta, Botswana

Background imageDust Bathing Collection: RF-Asian elephant (Elephas maximus) dust bathing. Jim Corbett National Park, Uttarakhand

RF-Asian elephant (Elephas maximus) dust bathing. Jim Corbett National Park, Uttarakhand, India. (This image may be licensed either as rights managed or royalty free)

Background imageDust Bathing Collection: Tiger (Panthera tigris), rolling on back and relaxing after feeding, Ranthambhore National Park

Tiger (Panthera tigris), rolling on back and relaxing after feeding, Ranthambhore National Park, Rajasthan, India

Background imageDust Bathing Collection: Asiatic elephants (Elephas maximus), dust bathing at dawn. Jim Corbett National Park

Asiatic elephants (Elephas maximus), dust bathing at dawn. Jim Corbett National Park, India

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Common Pheasant - male taking a dust bath, Island of Texel, The Netherlands Date: 11-Feb-19

Background imageDust Bathing Collection: African elephant (Loxodonta africana) dust bathing, Mana Pools National Park, Zimbabwe

African elephant (Loxodonta africana) dust bathing, Mana Pools National Park, Zimbabwe

Background imageDust Bathing Collection: Common Zebra (Equus quagga) dust bathing, South Africa, Limpopo, Kruger National Park

Common Zebra (Equus quagga) dust bathing, South Africa, Limpopo, Kruger National Park

Background imageDust Bathing Collection: USA, Texas, Hidalgo County. Turkey dust bathing

USA, Texas, Hidalgo County. Turkey dust bathing. Credit as: Cathy & Gordon Illg / Jaynes Gallery / DanitaDelimont

Background imageDust Bathing Collection: Ostrich (Struthio camelus) dustbathing, Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park, South Africa

Ostrich (Struthio camelus) dustbathing, Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park, South Africa, Africa

Background imageDust Bathing Collection: Arab Horses - rolling on its back - UK

Arab Horses - rolling on its back - UK
CAN-4413 Arab Horses - rolling on its back UK Equus caballus John Cancalosi Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Background imageDust Bathing Collection: Burchell's / Common / Plains Zebra LA 656 Rolling in dust Equus burchelli © J. M. Labat / ardea

Burchell's / Common / Plains Zebra LA 656 Rolling in dust Equus burchelli © J. M. Labat / ardea. com
LA-656 Burchell's / Common / Plains Zebra - Rolling in dust Africa Equus quagga burchelli Jean Michel Labat contact details: prints@ardea.com tel: +44 (0) 20 8318 1401

Background imageDust Bathing Collection: Skylark (Alauda arvensis) adult, dust bathing, Mainland, Shetland Islands, Scotland

Skylark (Alauda arvensis) adult, dust bathing, Mainland, Shetland Islands, Scotland

Background imageDust Bathing Collection: Domestic Chicken, free-range hen, dust bathing, England, july

Domestic Chicken, free-range hen, dust bathing, England, july

Background imageDust Bathing Collection: Domestic Chicken, Goldline hybrid hens, dust-bathing, free-range on smallholding, England, september

Domestic Chicken, Goldline hybrid hens, dust-bathing, free-range on smallholding, England, september

Background imageDust Bathing Collection: Domestic Chicken, Goldline hybrid hen, dust-bathing, free-range on smallholding, England, september

Domestic Chicken, Goldline hybrid hen, dust-bathing, free-range on smallholding, England, september

Background imageDust Bathing Collection: Domestic Chicken, two freerange hens, dusting, Arduaine, Argyll and Bute, Scotland, april

Domestic Chicken, two freerange hens, dusting, Arduaine, Argyll and Bute, Scotland, april

Background imageDust Bathing Collection: Domestic Chicken, free-range hens, dust bathing, Cumbria, England, july

Domestic Chicken, free-range hens, dust bathing, Cumbria, England, july

Background imageDust Bathing Collection: Asian elephant dust bathing

Asian elephant dust bathing
Asian elephant (Elephas maximus indicus) dust bathing. This elephant is being trained to work with a mahout who drives it

Background imageDust Bathing Collection: Wild / Feral Horse - colt rolling on its back - Western U. S. - Summer _D2A5332

Wild / Feral Horse - colt rolling on its back - Western U. S. - Summer _D2A5332
TOM-1880 Wild / Feral Horse - colt rolling on its back Western U.S. - Summer Equus ferus caballus Tom & Pat Leeson Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Background imageDust Bathing Collection: House Sparrow - male taking dust bath - Lower Saxony - Germany

House Sparrow - male taking dust bath - Lower Saxony - Germany
USH-4776 House Sparrow - male taking dust bath Lower Saxony - Germany Passer domesticus Duncan Usher Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Background imageDust Bathing Collection: Red Legged Partridge - having dust bath in earth scrape - Norfolk UK

Red Legged Partridge - having dust bath in earth scrape - Norfolk UK
FEU-721 Red Legged Partridge - having dust bath in earth scrape Norfolk UK Alectoris rufa Geoff du Feu Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Background imageDust Bathing Collection: French Partridge - dust bathing

French Partridge - dust bathing
CK-3362 French Partridge - dust bathing Dust-bathing Alectoris rufa Chris Knights Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Background imageDust Bathing Collection: Camargue Horse - rolling on back - Saintes Maries de la mer - Camargue - Bouches du Rhone - France

Camargue Horse - rolling on back - Saintes Maries de la mer - Camargue - Bouches du Rhone - France
WAT-15231 Camargue Horse - rolling on back Saintes Maries de la mer - Camargue - Bouches du Rhone - France M. Watson Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Background imageDust Bathing Collection: European Bee-Eater - flock taking a dust bath on a sandy track, Alentejo, Portugal

European Bee-Eater - flock taking a dust bath on a sandy track, Alentejo, Portugal
USH-4226 European Bee-Eater - flock taking a dust bath on a sandy track Alentejo, Portugal Merops apiaster Duncan Usher Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Background imageDust Bathing Collection: Pheasant - hen taking a dust bath, Island of Texel, Holland

Pheasant - hen taking a dust bath, Island of Texel, Holland
USH-4051 Pheasant - hen taking a dust bath Island of Texel, Holland Phasianus colchicus Duncan Usher Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Background imageDust Bathing Collection: Mountain Goat - using dirt wallow - Glacier National Park - Montana - Summer - Wallowing

Mountain Goat - using dirt wallow - Glacier National Park - Montana - Summer - Wallowing
TOM-1815 Mountain Goat - using dirt wallow Glacier National Park - Montana - Summer Oreamnos americanus Wallowing and throwing dirt on its fur may help control insects as well as help remove loose

Background imageDust Bathing Collection: Desert elephant - in desert blowing dust - Northern Namibia

Desert elephant - in desert blowing dust - Northern Namibia
GET-1932 Desert elephant - in desert blowing dust Northern Namibia Loxodonta africana Geoff Trinder Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in anyway

Background imageDust Bathing Collection: Desert elephant - close up showing dust blowing - Northern Namibia

Desert elephant - close up showing dust blowing - Northern Namibia
GET-1931 Desert elephant - close up showing dust blowing Northern Namibia Loxodonta africana Geoff Trinder Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Background imageDust Bathing Collection: Grey Partridge - female & chicks dust bathing

Grey Partridge - female & chicks dust bathing
CK-4206 Grey PARTRIDGE - female and chicks dust bathing Perdix perdix Chris Knights Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in anyway

Background imageDust Bathing Collection: Burchells zebra (Equus burchelli), dust bathing, Etosha National Park

Burchells zebra (Equus burchelli), dust bathing, Etosha National Park, Namibia, Africa

Background imageDust Bathing Collection: African Elephant - desert adapted - family members having a dust bath on a dry grassy plain

African Elephant - desert adapted - family members having a dust bath on a dry grassy plain - Damaraland - Western
KAT-619 African Elephant - desert adapted - family members having a dust bath on a dry grassy plain Damaraland - Western Namibia - Africa Loxodonta africana Karl Terblanche Please note that prints

Background imageDust Bathing Collection: African Elephant - desert adapted - adult flings dust onto its back - Abahuab River - Damaraland

African Elephant - desert adapted - adult flings dust onto its back - Abahuab River - Damaraland - Western Namibia
KAT-614 African Elephant - desert adapted - adult flings dust onto its back Abahuab River - Damaraland - Western Namibia - Africa Loxodonta africana Karl Terblanche Please note that prints are for

Background imageDust Bathing Collection: African Elephant - desert adapted - calf rolls in the dust by its mothers feet - Damaraland

African Elephant - desert adapted - calf rolls in the dust by its mothers feet - Damaraland - Western Namibia - Africa
KAT-613 African Elephant - desert adapted - calf rolls in the dust by its mothers feet Damaraland - Western Namibia - Africa Loxodonta africana Karl Terblanche Please note that prints are for

Background imageDust Bathing Collection: African Elephant - desert adapted - youngster rolls itself around in the dust - Abahuab River

African Elephant - desert adapted - youngster rolls itself around in the dust - Abahuab River - Damaraland - Western
KAT-610 African Elephant - desert adapted - youngster rolls itself around in the dust Abahuab River - Damaraland - Western Namibia - Africa Loxodonta africana Karl Terblanche Please note that prints

Background imageDust Bathing Collection: African Elephant - desert adapted - adult throws dust over herself as her calf lies on the ground

African Elephant - desert adapted - adult throws dust over herself as her calf lies on the ground in front of her - dry
KAT-609 African Elephant - desert adapted - adult throws dust over herself as her calf lies on the ground in front of her - dry grass plain - winter dry season - Ostriches in the hazy background

Background imageDust Bathing Collection: Hippopotamus JD 13957 Hippopotamus amphibius - Serengeti, Tanzania © John Daniels ARDEA LONDON

Hippopotamus JD 13957 Hippopotamus amphibius - Serengeti, Tanzania © John Daniels ARDEA LONDON
JD-13957 Hippopotamus - with oxpeckers on back Serengeti, Tanzania, Africa Hippopotamus amphibius John Daniels Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Background imageDust Bathing Collection: Burchell's / Plains / Common Zebra - rolling on back - Masai Mara National Reserve - Kenya JFL09392

Burchell's / Plains / Common Zebra - rolling on back - Masai Mara National Reserve - Kenya JFL09392
FL-3227 Burchell's / Plains / Common Zebra - rolling on back Maasai Mara National Reserve - Kenya Equus burchelli Ferrero Labat Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Background imageDust Bathing Collection: Blue Wildebeest - rolling

Blue Wildebeest - rolling
ASW-3312 BLUE WILDEBEEST - ROLLING Connochaetes taurinus Alan J. S. Weaving Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Background imageDust Bathing Collection: Common Ostrich - Male dust bathing. Occurs throughout sub-Saharan Africa except for rainforests

Common Ostrich - Male dust bathing. Occurs throughout sub-Saharan Africa except for rainforests
ASW-4728 Common Ostrich - Male dust bathing Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park, Northern Cape, South Africa. Struthio camelus Alan J. S

Background imageDust Bathing Collection: Common Ostrich - Female dust bathing. Occurs throughout sub-Saharan Africa except for rainforests

Common Ostrich - Female dust bathing. Occurs throughout sub-Saharan Africa except for rainforests
ASW-4698 Common Ostrich - Female dust bathing Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park, Northern Cape, South Africa. Struthio camelus Alan J. S

Background imageDust Bathing Collection: Grey Lourie / Grey Go-away bird (Corythaixoides concolor), taking a dust-bath. Etosha, Namibia

Grey Lourie / Grey Go-away bird (Corythaixoides concolor), taking a dust-bath. Etosha, Namibia
ROG-12884 Grey Lourie / Grey Go-away bird - taking a dust-bath Etosha, Namibia. Corythaixoides concolor Bob Gibbons Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Background imageDust Bathing Collection: Asian Elephant - young animal blowing sand through trunk, Emmen, Holland

Asian Elephant - young animal blowing sand through trunk, Emmen, Holland
USH-2947 Indian / Asian Elephant - young animal blowing sand through trunk Emmen, Holland Elephas maximus Duncan Usher Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Background imageDust Bathing Collection: African Elephant Having a dust bath Goas, Etosha National Park, Namibia, Africa

African Elephant Having a dust bath Goas, Etosha National Park, Namibia, Africa
KAT-192 African Elephant - Having a dust bath Goas, Etosha National Park, Namibia, Africa Loxodonta africana Karl Terblanche Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Background imageDust Bathing Collection: African Elephant Having a dust bath Etosha National Park, Namibia, Africa

African Elephant Having a dust bath Etosha National Park, Namibia, Africa
KAT-186 African Elephant - Having a dust bath Etosha National Park, Namibia, Africa Loxodonta africana Karl Terblanche Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Background imageDust Bathing Collection: Indian / Asian Elephant - calf learning to take dust bath, Corbett National Park, India

Indian / Asian Elephant - calf learning to take dust bath, Corbett National Park, India
JR-903 Indian / Asian Elephant - calf learning to take dust bath Corbett National Park, India. Elephas maximus Jagdeep Rajput Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Background imageDust Bathing Collection: Indian / Asian Elephant taking dust-bath at dawn, Corbett National Park, India

Indian / Asian Elephant taking dust-bath at dawn, Corbett National Park, India
JR-809 Indian / Asian Elephant taking dust-bath at dawn, Corbett National Park, India Elephas maximus Jagdeep Rajput Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only



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"Dust Bathing: A Universal Ritual of Wildlife" From the vast plains of Etosha National Park in Namibia to the dense forests of Corbett National Park in India, a common sight among various species. Whether it's an African Elephant seeking respite from the scorching sun or an Asian/Indian Elephant indulging in this ancient practice, these majestic creatures find solace and comfort amidst swirling clouds of dust. In Ranthambhore National Park, after a satisfying meal, a Tiger gracefully rolls onto its back, basking in the warm embrace of nature. Similarly, at Jim Corbett National Park in Uttarakhand, both Asian Elephants and their Asiatic counterparts can be seen engaging in dawn rituals as they immerse themselves completely into layers of fine dust. The enchantment continues across borders as Mana Pools National Park in Zimbabwe witnesses African Elephants relishing their dusty baths on floodplains while Chobe River in Botswana becomes a playground for these gentle giants to frolic and cleanse themselves. Not limited to elephants alone, even turkeys residing deep within Hidalgo County, Texas partake in this peculiar behavior. Their feathers ruffle with delight as they vigorously roll around creating miniature whirlwinds amid dry soil. Even along the Skeleton Coast National Park in Namibia where arid landscapes dominate, elephants persistently engage with Mother Earth through dust bathing, and is here that we witness how wildlife adapts to survive harsh conditions by embracing age-old traditions. Lastly, Bardia National Park situated amidst Terai region Nepal showcases male Asian Elephants finding tranquility through this ritualistic act. As they elegantly shower themselves with earthy particles under the watchful eyes of fellow park inhabitants. Dust bathing transcends geographical boundaries; it unites diverse species under one universal phenomenon - finding solace and rejuvenation amidst nature's embrace.