An Amazing Rock Formation On an Icelandic Island That Looks Like a Giant Elephant Drinking Water

Elephant Rock
photo by Antonio Verlado

“Elephant Rock” is an amazing natural rock formation that, when viewed from a certain angle, looks like a sleepy-eyed elephant calmly drinking water, her trunk half submerged. The enormous pachyderm, which sits on Heimaey, an island just four nautical miles off the southern coast of Iceland, was formed through basaltic lava, which engulfed the island many years ago. First hand views of the giant elephant can be had through water tours of the Westman Islands.

Elephant Rock
photo by Joyce Pinsker

Elephant Rock
photo by johdahn

Front View
photo by Joyce Pinsker

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Lori Dorn
Lori Dorn

Lori is a Laughing Squid Contributing Editor based in New York City who has been writing blog posts for over a decade. She also enjoys making jewelry, playing guitar, taking photos and mixing craft cocktails.

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