The duck in water seems to be leading the elephant at the North Carolina Zoo in Asheboro, while the other two don’t care.
Duck Leading an African Elephant
Duck Leading an African Elephant
Tag Archives: elephant
Elephant Striding by the Water
Elephants don’t just drink water; they use it for evaporative cooling, they play in it, wallow in it, bond in it, and swim across it in cases of rivers to get to greener pastures.
Here is one striding by the water at the North Carolina Zoo.
African Elephant Striding by the Water
African Elephant by the Water
African Elephant
African elephants are the largest animals on Earth. Their herds wander through 37 countries in Africa. They are easily recognized by their trunk, which is used for communication and handling objects. Their large ears allow them to radiate excess heat.
Here is one at the North Carolina Zoo in Asheboro.
African Elephant
Reaching for Water
An elephant at the North Carolina Zoo is reaching for water while standing behind a large rock
Elephant Reaching for Water
Elephant Hiding
The North Carolina Zoo houses six elephants: four females and two males. Here is an elephant trying to hide from visitors behind a large rock.
Directing for Elephant Views
Elephant Hiding Behind a Rock
North Carolina Zoo Visit
The North Carolina Zoo, formerly the North Carolina Zoological Park, is a zoo in Asheboro, North Carolina. It houses 1,700 animals of more than 250 species, primarily from Africa and North America. The North Carolina Zoo in Asheboro is the world’s largest natural habitat zoo, covering over 2,800 acres.
We visited the zoo in March 2025 and will post photos here.
The welcome sign has metal statues of elephants. The regular jeep for safaris is out of commission, but merely for display.
North Carolina Zoo Sign
Statues of Elephants
Not Ready for Safari
Animals Gazing at the ARK
Animal bush sculptures of giraffes and an elephant gazing at the ARK
Giraffes Looking at Noah’s Ark
Elephant Viewing Noah’s Ark
Art and Flowers
A simple art mosaic on a side alley in Philadelphia is enhanced by flowers and even a small elephant statue on the left bottom corner.
Ganesh as Art
With his elephant head and human body, Ganesha (or Ganesh) is one of the most beloved and popular of all the Hindu gods. This is because he brings good fortune while destroying all obstacles.
Ganesh is depicted as an art form in colorful statues and stone carvings.
Farewell Costa Rica
We end our series of postcards from Costa Rica with our unique dining experience in San Jose. We had delicious Indian food at an outdoor tent setting serenaded by peacocks on elephant sculptures.
Ganesha and Kali
An interesting sculpture of Ganesha with Kali on the back at our resort in Gujarat, India.
Ganesha, also spelled Ganesh, also called Ganapati, elephant-headed Hindu god of beginnings, who is traditionally worshipped before any major enterprise. Lord Ganesha clears the obstacles and paves the way for us to move forward in life.
On the back side of Ganesha is the depiction of Kali. Alongside being the Goddess of darkness, destruction, and death, Kali is also a symbol of Mother Nature because she is believed to be timeless and formless, representing the creation of life and the universe as well.
Staying Close
The warmth of an elephant mother and child captured in monochrome
Elephant Sculptures at Brookgreen Gardens
With my interest in elephants, I was pleased to see elephant art at Brookgreen Gardens, Murrells Inlet.
“Trumpeting Elephant” by Alexander Phimister Proctor is an elephant striding forward, head raised trumpeting.
Raising Its Trunk
“Elephant” by Paul Troubetzkoy is an elephant without tusks standing quietly, one forefoot behind the other, back humped and trunk lowered.
Elephant Statue
Row of Elephants at the Temple
The water feature at BAPS Temple in Atlanta, Georgia is decorated with a row of elephant sculptures.
In India the elephant is a symbol for power, dignity, intelligence and peace. Elephants in Hinduism and the Indian Culture are a symbol of intellectual strength, and sturdy earthy mental strength. Elephants, in general, symbolize the qualities of wisdom, strength, courage, longevity, patience, honor, and stature.
Row of Elephants at the Temple
Clay Elephants
An elephant figure in clay at Darbargadh Poshina. More about votive elephants and horses in Poshina in later posts.
Animals of Clay
Clay elephants made in Poshina ….
Clay Elephants
Elephant Head in Stone
A head of an elephant sculpted out of stone at Darbargadh Poshina
Elephant in Stone
Elephants Carved in Stone
Due to my interest in elephant pieces, I look for unusual items during my travels. Darbargadh Poshina didn’t disappoint with several unique elephants in stone.
Elephants Carved in Stone
A Multi-faced Ganesha
Heramba Ganapati at Shilparamam, Hyderabad. The elephant-headed Ganesha, remover of obstacles and god of good fortune, is one of the most beloved of Hindu gods. Also known as Ganapati, he is invoked before the start of any action or endeavor.
In Tantric tradition there are as many as thirty-two manifestations of Ganesha, each with its own name and iconography. One of the most popular of these is Heramba Ganapati, who has five heads and ten arms. A beautiful wood piece, intricately carved, of this form is shown below.
A Multi-faced Ganesha
Heramba Ganesh
Chinese Lantern Festival – Facing an Elephant
Facing a majestic elephant at the Chinese Lantern Festival
Chinese Lantern Festival – Facing an Elephant
Chinese Lantern Festival – Elephant Fountain
Lanterns make up a colorful elephant-themed fountain at the Chinese Lantern Festival in Belmont, North Carolina
Chinese Lantern Festival – Elephant Fountain