Close-up of a young bull after having a luxurious mud bath at a waterhole in Mikumi National Park. The wet mud and water trapped next to the skin .

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Close-up of a young bull after having a luxurious mud bath at a waterhole in Mikumi National Park. The wet mud and water trapped next to the skin will help keep the animal cool for a long time in the baking African sun.

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Size: 4200px × 2800px
Location: Mikumi National Park, Tanzania
Photo credit: © Nick Greaves / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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