Elephant and Greater Kudu often mingle at the riverbank to drink and eat mineral salts that are evaporates that enrich the riverbank.

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Elephant and Greater Kudu often mingle at the riverbank to drink and eat mineral salts that are evaporates that enrich the riverbank. Such geophagy is necessary to supplement a vegetarian's diet.

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

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