A tuskless cow Elephant relaxes in the shade of a large tree and uses her truck to gather large mouthfuls of lush vegetation.

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A tuskless cow Elephant relaxes in the shade of a large tree and uses her truck to gather large mouthfuls of lush vegetation. The rainy season is a time of ease for the pachyderm

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Size: 6200px × 4267px
Location: Ruaha National Park, Tanzania
Photo credit: © Nick Greaves / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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