Elephant and 4 other species at pan, Loxodonta africana
When elephant spray themselves down with water and mud it provides a very effective way of cooling down their massive bodies.
Size: 5300px × 3544px
Location: Hwange National Park Zimbabwe.
Photo credit: © Nick Greaves; Agfa Awards Winner / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No
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