Bull Elephants have a quiet drink in the Great Ruaha River. As the dry season starts to bite the elephants congregate in increasing numbers at water

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Bull Elephants have a quiet drink in the Great Ruaha River. As the dry season starts to bite the elephants congregate in increasing numbers along the river

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Size: 5500px × 5139px
Location: Ruaha National Park, Tanzania
Photo credit: © Nick Greaves / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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