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Two young male elephants scuffle in Samburu National Reserve.

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Adolescent elephants tussle amiably.

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An elephant calf finds shelter amid its mother's legs.

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African elephants in Samburu National Reserve.

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A bull elephant is met with embraces by a matriarch and her daughter.

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Elephants taking a mud bath.

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A young bull elephant charges across a river.

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A mother cares for two calves orphaned by the deaths of their mothers.

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A calf trails a large bull elephant.

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An eight-month-old elephant calf.

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A young male is no longer welcome among his female relatives.

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Elephants getting afternoon shade beneath an acacia tree.

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An elephant matriarch sleeping among her family.

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A newborn is greeted by members of her mother's matriarchal group.

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A young male elephant plays with a camera set on the ground.

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An elephant matriarch leads her group across a river.

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A vista of habitat stretches toward flat-topped Lolokwe.

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An elephant matriarch is followed by tiny calves.

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Female elephants thwart a male attempting to mate with a small female.

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