Elephant Tusker in Yala National Park, Sri Lanka. Less than 10% of Sri Lanka's elephants bear tusks.

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p close encounters with majestic specimens such as Nalaka is so special since less than 10% of Sri Lanka's elephants bear tusks. Sri Lanka's elephants remain under constant threat from human-elephant conflict, and more recently the increased assault on forested landscapes threatens the remaining wildlands where animals like Nalaka can thrive.

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Size: 5760px × 3643px
Location: Yala National Park Sri Lanka
Photo credit: © Zaineb Akbarally / Alamy / Afripics
License: Royalty Free
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