Elephant taxidermy

[VertigoBE]

Seems from my perspective you shot it with a .22lr

Haha, when I was looking through the scope, my 416 Rigby felt quite like a .22LR, at 12 meters and surrounded by another 40 elephant.

 

[Green Chile]

I wonder what's inside the feet to preserve that...they are a real squishy material in real life, which is why an ele is so quiet when it wants to be.

 

[7mmFan]

I think it's fantastic! well done!

 

[BryceM]

FYI:

 

[Green Chile]

Right, it's all material below where the human heel would be in that photo...air on the human photo but not so in the ele foot. You've seen them walk...how the foot spreads out when weight is put on it.

"Elephants have what are known as “padded” or “cushioned” feet. Their feet consist of a thick layer of fatty tissue and connective tissue underneath the bones. This padding acts as a shock absorber, reducing the impact on their feet when they walk or run." (from Londolozi blog online)