A mature elephant rests after a cooling swim and dusting down as part of its thermoregulation strategy.
The rough texture of an elephant after a bath and mud wallow.
Size: 3334px × 5000px
Location: Ruaha National Park, Iringa, Tanzania
Photo credit: © Nick Greaves; Agfa Awards Winner / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No
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