A young African elephant drinks at the waterhole in Addo Elephant National Park (00016141)
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Description: The African Elephant (Loxodonta africana africana) is the largest land mammal on Earth. Here you can see a young elephant quenching its thirst at a waterhole in the Addo Elephant National Park in the Eastern Cape province of South Africa. Elephants are known for their enormous appetite and can consume up to 200 kg of plant matter per day, including leaves, branches, roots, and fruits. Learn more about these fascinating animals and their threats from ivory trade and habitat loss.
Location: Eastern Cape, Addo Elephant National Park, South Africa
Date of Capture: 04.08.2004