Ruaha National Park,Tanzania, November 2021
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One of the many lovely and majestic creatures of Africa, we were told this female (cow) was at least 60 years old (notice the chipped left tusk). The lifespan of an Afican elephant can reach up to 70. The harsh conditions of Ruaha's environment make reaching old age extremely unlikely and prompts one to ponder what this old soul has seen over her many years.