Jackal on dried elephant hide, Canis mesomalis

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A blackbacked jackal sits on the dried out hide of an elephant that died several months before and will provide sustenance for scavengers during lean times

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Size: 5416px × 3536px
Location: Nxai Pans National Park Botswana
Photo credit: © Nick Greaves; Agfa Awards Winner / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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