When Elephants are at waterholes they can become very aggressive to other mammals trying to share the facilities. Young bulls particularly do this in


When Elephants are at waterholes they can become very aggressive to other mammals trying to share the facilities. Young bulls particularly do this in dominance displays.


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Location: Ruaha National Park, Tanzania
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