Forest Elephant, Loxodonta africana cyclotis

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Genetic research has shown that the Forest Elephant is actually a seperate species to the larger Bush Elephant

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Size: 5408px × 3494px
Location: Langoue Bai Ivindo National Park Gabon
Photo credit: © Nick Greaves / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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