The toenails of an Elephant are embedded in the skin. African elephants have five toes front and back but only four and three nails respectively

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The toenails of an Elephant are embedded in the skin. African elephants have five toes front and back but only four and three nails respectively, differing from their Asian cousins.

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Size: 6000px × 4000px
Location: Katavi National Park, Tanzania
Photo credit: © Nick Greaves / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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