Elephant calves rest when the breed heard shelters on the shade of a large Tamarind tree during the heat of the day.

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Elephant calves rest when the breed heard shelters on the shade of a large Tamarind tree during the heat of the day. Elephant calves can grow up in the relative safety and protection of the matriarchal group if allowed to by mankind.

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Size: 4000px × 3120px
Location: Katavi National Park, Tanzania
Photo credit: © Nick Greaves / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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