Mother and child black and white

This image is the black and white version of the asiatic elephants posted here: Mother and child - Asiatic elephants - Indiawilds: Land of the Tiger. Conservation, Wildlife Photography, Communities

Which one do you think is better and why?

Canon EOS 1D Mark IV, Canon EF 400mm f2.8 L IS USM, ISO 400, f6.3, 1/400, full frame image.

Cheers,
Sabyasachi

I liked the b/w composition better. It brings out the textures in the skin nicely. Thanks for sharing.