A young bull elephant drinks from a puddle close to the Ikuu Hippo Pool. When the Katuma River dries up the seep at Ikuu is vital for the wildlife

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A young bull elephant drinks from a puddle close to the Ikuu Hippo Pool. When the Katuma River dries up the seep at Ikuu is vital for the areas wildlife.

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Location: Katavi National Park, Tanzania
Photo credit: © Nick Greaves / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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