A herd matriarch uses her trunk to scent the breeze for any sign of danger to her breed group. Elephant families have tight bonds
A herd matriarch uses her trunk to scent the breeze for any sign of danger to her breed group. Elephant families have tight bonds and protect their young in particular
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Location: Selous Game Reserve, Tanzania
Photo credit: © Nick Greaves / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No
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