Mother elephant and calf vanish during camera trap relocation

The night has fallen. The elephant mother and her calves walk through Noua Balenuduki National Park, which covers more than 4,000 square kilometers of rainforest in northern Congo. This amazing photo On top of that Endangered African forest elephantsLoxodonta cyclotis) captured using a camera trap.

Images are included by the photographer It will be from burard-lucas A year-long project that introduces rarely seen animals in the park. In collaboration with the nonprofit organization The Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS), Burrard-Lucas captured images using a professional-grade digital camera within a weather-resistant enclosure (see below) in conjunction with lights and motion detection triggers.

“The setup is rugged and reliable and can withstand extreme weather conditions and wildlife curiosity,” says Burrard-Lucas. He consulted WCS experts about where to place the camera, including trails near dense vegetation that tend to be animal highways.

Burrard-Lucas hopes that his images will help in efforts to protect endangered species.