A Giant Rock in the Shape of an Elephant's Head

26 Apr 2024

Nature often works wonders, especially in Iceland! Located on the island of Heimaey, this mountain looks very much like an elephant's head! 

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It is formed mostly from basalt rocks, which also mimic the gray elephant skin with amazing accuracy. This amazing mountain formed because the lava flows that came down were cooled by seawater.