An elephant bull feeds leisurely on the banks of the Great Ruaha River before going to the place he will drink, bathe and wallow.


An elephant bull feeds leisurely on the banks of the Great Ruaha River before going to the place he will drink, bathe and wallow. The lush rainy season vegetation makes life easy for him.


Size: 6200px × 4326px
Location: Ruaha National Park, Tanzania
Photo credit: © Nick Greaves / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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