A young bull elephant stands head on in a threatening posture with ears out and head held up. The strong emission from his temporal gland

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A young bull elephant stands head on in a threatening posture with ears out and head held up. The strong emission from his temporal gland is an indicator of his distress

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Size: 6000px × 4000px
Location: Selous Game Reserve, Tanzania
Photo credit: © Nick Greaves / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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