Editorial illustration for an article about elephant’s swimming habits

Full page editorial illustration for an article exploring the hidden world of elephants swimming habits. Elephants are very strong natural swimmers and despite their massive size, an elephant’s body has more than enough buoyancy to stay afloat even if they aren’t actively swimming.

Elephants swim simply by “doggy paddling” their massive legs to propel themselves through the water. Their legs are so powerful that they can swim continuously for as long as six hours at a time.