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Kenya's Tsavo East National park red elephant

A bull red elephant from Kenya's Tsavo East National park enjoying a healthy snack before sunset. The elephants here get their color from the soil in the park, which serves as natural protection from the sun. This image is part of a long term photo project that involves creating awareness about ivory poaching in Kenya's Tsavo and Amboseli ecosystems.

Photo Detail
Date Taken: 06.2017
Date Uploaded: 09.2017
Photo Location: Tsavo, Kenya, Kenya
Camera: Canon EOS 5D Mark IV
Copyright: © Matilde Simas