The elephant that thinks it's a giraffe: Animal stands on its hind legs as it reaches to pluck leaves from the tree

These hilarious images show how a crafty bull elephant raised itself up on its hind legs to reach food usually exclusive to giraffes.

Taken by Duncan Taylor while he was on a family holiday in the Kruger National Park in South Africa, the photos reflect the agility of the enormous mammals.

In the delightful snaps, the big male can be seen stretching up on his back legs while reaching out for leaves with his trunk.