PLAYFUL BABY ELEPHANT

This playful baby elephant is pictured entertaining herself while balancing steadily on a rock. The adorable four-year-old called Capri can be seen chasing a flock of pigeons and appears to be having a whale of a time as she jumps and runs around. These adorable photographs were taken by photographer Elena Eremina, 51, when she visited Moscow Zoo. 'This little female elephant Capri, 4, is a very lively and mischievous child,' said Elena. 'She is constantly looking for entertainment, and one of the favourite things to do is to catch pigeons

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