The Blue Cascader is a dragonfly that specialises in fast flowing bodies of water with rapids and falls. The males regularly patrol their territory

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The Blue Cascader is a dragonfly that specialises in fast flowing bodies of water with rapids and falls. The males regularly patrol their territory chasing off intruders

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Location: Ruaha National Park, Tanzania
Photo credit: © Nick Greaves / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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