A mahout walks away while preparing his elephant for an trek through the jungle.

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A mahout walks away while preparing his elephant for an trek through the jungle. One of the elephants is a young calf, who remains close to its mother (though it is not ridden).

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Size: 3412px × 5118px
Location: Nagarhole National Park, Karnataka, India
Photo credit: © Stuart Forster / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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