That will teach you not to blow your own trumpet again!

With a hint of comic relief a young elephant “smiles” as he is shown a trick or two.

Everyone believes they are a budding photographer, but these stunning images of nature at its finest show why we should leave it to the professionals. Taken by some of the world’s top wildlife experts, they show the skill that is needed to take such intimate pictures of nature.
The images have been released as part of the UK’s largest wildlife photography show, WildPhotos 2013

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