A bachelor group of Elephant bulls cross the Ruaha River. As the hinterland dries up as the dry season progresses more and more elephants move down i

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A bachelor group of Elephant bulls cross the Ruaha River. As the hinterland dries up as the dry season progresses more and more elephants move down into the river valley for drinking water

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Size: 6200px × 4133px
Location: Ruaha National Park, Tanzania
Photo credit: © Nick Greaves / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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