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The “white” or ghost elephants of Etosha National Park, Namibia, Africa: Because of white clay and calcite sand of their surroundings, the elephants of Etosha are known for their ghostly appearance, which they maintain with regular mud baths. Elephants use the cooling effects of the mud to escape the high temperatures of the park which usually hover in the region of 40° C during the daytime. When the water evaporates, their skin remains covered in a film of white soil, giving them this otherworldly air. 🐘 📸: Anja Denker Credits: WAR - Wildlife at Risk - Africa