An Elk grazes on the side of the road in April at the Grand Canyon National Park's South Rim.

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The Grand Canyon was one of the First National Parks in the United States. It was caused when the Colorado River carved through the uplifted Colorado Plateau to form a steep-sided canyon. Tourists from around the world visit The Grand Canyon each year.

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Location: Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona, The United States of America
Photo credit: © Tracy Godsey / Alamy / Afripics
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