Elephants in love

Seen at the Pinnawela elephant orphanage in Sri Lanka, these two elephants were preening and touching each other all the time... it must be love !

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oh judy says:

oh, so sweet! what amazing animals
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Vincnet says:

Score __8/10 (from the Score Me! group)
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Lori (ldp1109) says:

Score 8/10 (from the Score Me! group)
Nice capture!
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Diogo Ferreira (Memphis) says:

Score 7,5/10 (from the Score Me! group)
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~Klaw~ says:

Wonderful capture, I adore Elephants
Score 9/10 (from the Score Me! group)
Posted 36 months ago. ( permalink )

m vitor says:

yes! It must be!

Score 8/10 (from the Score Me! group)
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shannonnh says:

** This was voted a hit from Hit, Miss or Maybe ** I love the elephants!
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norbography says:

This was voted a MAYBE from Hit, Miss or Maybe
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maasha says:

Elephants!

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rpiker101 says:

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magstultz says:

Love this - they are beautiful!
Posted 36 months ago. ( permalink )

RottieLover♥ says:

Wonderful Capture! Lovely!

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abstract_effects says:

lovely picture

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nyomee wallen says:

Who can not love this?
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Paco_MUC says:

Lovely shot.

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Posted 36 months ago. ( permalink )

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AlexandraPhotos says:

How wonderful. Lovely to see

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silviaON says:

wonderful shot !!
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Posted 36 months ago. ( permalink )

Susan L. Pettitt Photography says:

Fantastic Elephant shot :)

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DaveSinclair says:

so touching!

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Badger Bazzrett says:

Lovely shot. Elephants are great!
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{ Planet Adventure } says:

great shot !!

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ClaudiaLx says:

:)

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Hiranya Malwatta says:

Lovely shot !!
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Shanaka de Silva says:

lovely
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great capture!

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photo61guy says:

Excellent interaction. Good capture.

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Very nice. Congratulations
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Uau, it's a coincidence 2 photos side by side of the same place!!! Great capture !!!
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This is very cute. Looks like they are cuddling.

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Adorable & sweet! A definite fave.
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Nice capture
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This brilliant photo is like a shooting star,
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cute !

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Captured a great moment good job.

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lovely captureThis brilliant photo is like a shooting star,
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Lovely. Very sweet.
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hmmm....heavenly
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The most amazing animals ever......so glad they have each other!

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Beautiful photo!

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Excellent - well done!
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Elephants in love

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