A relaxed bull Elephant wanders along the banks of the Ruaha river. He has had a drink and has had a cooling bath. The wrinkled skin helps trap water.
A relaxed bull Elephant wanders along the banks of the Ruaha river. He has had a drink and has had a cooling bath. The wrinkled skin helps trap cooling moisture to lower his external skin temperature.
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Location: Ruaha National Park, Tanzania
Photo credit: © Nick Greaves / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No
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