A matriarch African Elephant (Loxodonta africana) watches for danger while her family group enjoy the pleasures of cool mud.

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A matriarch African Elephant (Loxodonta africana) watches for danger while her family group enjoy the pleasures of cool mud at a water hole. Elephants at Addo have over the years developed small tusks as animals with large tusks were selectively killed by poachers. Addo Elephant National Park. South Africa.

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Size: 5151px × 3334px
Location: Addo Elephant National Park. South Africa.
Photo credit: © MichaelGrantWildlife / Alamy / Afripics
License: Royalty Free
Model Released: No

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