African Elephant (Loxodonta africana), close-up of a young bull elephant, Selous Game Reserve, Tanzania

African Elephant (Loxodonta africana), A young bull elephant stands head on in a threatening posture with ears out and head held up. The strong emmission from his temporal gland is an indicator of his distress

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African Elephant (Loxodonta africana), A young bull elephant stands head on in a threatening posture with ears out and head held up. The strong emmission from his temporal gland is an indicator of his distress, Africa

Photographer: Nick Greaves