After the rainy season is over the bush starts to dry out and leaves start to change colour before they drop. The baobab and wooden banana are first

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After the rainy season is over the bush starts to dry out and leaves start to change colour before they drop. The baobab and wooden banana are amongst the first to show signs of senescence

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Location: Ruaha National Park, Tanzania
Photo credit: © Nick Greaves / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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