An Elephant approaches on his way down to drink in the Ruaha River. He is alert and wary but his eyesight is poor but hearing and scent is acute


An Elephant approaches on his way down to drink in the Great Ruaha River. He is alert and wary though his eyesight is poor but hearing and scent is acute.


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

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