A cow elephant leads her young twins away from the river after drinking and wallowing. Twins are not a common occurrence.
A cow elephant leads her young twins away from the river after drinking and wallowing. Twins are not a common occurrence and will place a heavy nutritional strain on the mother.
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Location: Ruaha National Park, Tanzania
Photo credit: © Nick Greaves / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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