As the Katuma River dries up as the dry season drags on Elephants often dig in the sandy riverbed for cleaner water than found in the stagnant pools

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As the Katuma River dries up as the dry season drags on Elephants often dig in the sandy riverbed for cleaner water than found in the stagnant shrinking pools in the watercourse

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Size: 5500px × 3667px
Location: Katavi National Park, Tanzania
Photo credit: © Nick Greaves / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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