tusks, Loxodonta africana


All too often the elephants tusk are seen as a price on his head as poachers still supply a market that is once again on the increase.


Size: 5300px × 3544px
Location: Hwange National Park Zimbabwe.
Photo credit: © Nick Greaves; Agfa Awards Winner / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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