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22-MAY-2015

Charging Tuskless Elephant

During our walking safari we were charged by this elephant. This was my last photo before the ranger's warning shot scared it off. The lack of tusks is a genetic variation that grants a significant survival advantage to these elephants: poachers don't kill them. Soon, they may be the most common elephants seen in the wild. Tuskless elephants are significantly more aggressive than their normal counterparts, possibly because they feel less secure.

Canon EOS 5D Mark III
1/400s f/3.5 at 300.0mm iso100 full exif

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Ann Pettigrew08-Jul-2015 03:48
Very interesting information. I have never heard of tusk less elephants.
Hank Vander Velde05-Jul-2015 01:47
Good shot and good info Hal.
Carol Rollins04-Jul-2015 19:07
Fantastic shot Hal, and great information.
joseantonio04-Jul-2015 15:51
Very nice frontal shot.V
Guest 04-Jul-2015 13:25
I like yours Hal. Yours conveys a bit more intent. My thoughts/intent at that point was wondering who was the slowest in the group :) Best J