A mature bull elephant joins a breed herd as it drinks from the Ruaha River. The more massive head of the bull is easy to tell apart from the females.
A mature bull elephant joins a breed herd as it drinks from the Ruaha River. The more massive head of the bull is easy to tell apart from the females. Socialising at rivers and waterholes is very important in elephant society.
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Location: Ruaha National Park, Tanzania
Photo credit: © Nick Greaves / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No
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