mother suckling calf, Loxodonta africana

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A female elephant is one of a few mammals to have her mammary glands situated between the front legs

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Size: 3573px × 5433px
Location: Hwange National Park Zimbabwe
Photo credit: © Nick Greaves / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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