natgeotravel | INSTAGRAM | JAN 14

Photo by @pedromcbride // Beating heart: A curious bull elephant, highlighted by a soft spotlight and the glow of stars, inspects visitors @lewa_wildlife. Unable to see us, he listened, grumbled and patiently smelled us. I could hear my heart thumping inside my chest. Detecting no threat, he made another low grumble and vanished into the blanket of night. To see more wild encounters follow @pedromcbride #grateful #elephant #kenya #nature #wild #petemcbride