A tuskless matriarch looks at us warily, ever protective of the herd she leads.


The matriarch is ever protective for her family unit.


Size: 5000px × 3495px
Location: Katavi National Park, B 8, Sitalike, Tanzania
Photo credit: © Nick Greaves; Agfa Awards Winner / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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