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an elephant herd in the Okavango Delta in Botswana
July 8, 2014

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A herd of elephants roams the orange-tinged landscape of the Okavango Delta in Botswana.

This photo and caption were submitted to the 2014 National Geographic Traveler Photo Contest. Winners will be announced July 31.


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Photograph by Ben Neale

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