An elephant bull stretches to reach nutritious leaves from high branches of an acacia tree showing how the trunk is such an advantage

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An elephant bull stretches to reach nutritious leaves from high branches of an acacia tree showing how the trunk is such an advantageous appendage in many ways

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Size: 3333px × 5000px
Location: Ruaha National Park, Tanzania
Photo credit: © Nick Greaves; Agfa Awards Winner / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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