An Elephant bull wades across one of the channels of the Great Ruaha River. As the dry season progresses and the hinterland dries up they migrate

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An Elephant bull wades across one of the channels of the Great Ruaha River. As the dry season progresses and the hinterland dries up elephants congregate in the river valley

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Size: 6200px × 4123px
Location: Ruaha National Park, Tanzania
Photo credit: © Nick Greaves / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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