An Elephant bull tests the breeze with his sensitive sense of smell before wandering down to the Great Ruaha River to drink and bathe
An Elephant bull tests the breeze with his sensitive sense of smell before wandering down to the Great Ruaha River to drink and bathe
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Location: Ruaha National Park, Tanzania
Photo credit: © Nick Greaves / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No
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