Loxodonta africana showing pseudo sexual behaviour

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Pseudo-sexual behaviour is a means of asserting dominance in young bulls that are not yet mature enough to challenge the big musth bulls for mating rights

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

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