In pictures: World Elephant Day

Sumatran elephant Nurhayati and her calf Kama receive food enrichment during celebrations to mark World Elephant Day at Bali Zoo, Indonesia. EPA
Elephants cross a road at Tsavo-East National Park, Voi town in Taita-Taveta County, Kenya, on Aug. 7, 2025. (AP Photo / Brian Inganga)
A decorated elephant, carrying the sacred golden casket housing the Buddha's tooth relic, takes part in celebrations to mark the Buddhist festival of Esala Perahera, in Kandy, Sri Lanka. AFP
Nurhayati and Kama enjoy fruits at Bali Zoo. AP
An elephant eats grass at Tsavo. AP
Sumatran elephant Nurhayati and her calf Kama receive food enrichment during celebrations to mark World Elephant Day at Bali Zoo, Indonesia. EPA
Kama receives food enrichment during celebrations to mark World Elephant Day at Bali Zoo, Indonesia. AP
A decorated elephant takes part in celebrations to mark the Buddhist festival of Esala Perahera, in Kandy, Sri Lanka. AFP