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two adult elephants and a baby elephant in Namibia
February 26, 2012

Elephant Trio, Namibia

This Month in Photo of the Day: Animal Pictures

Two adult elephants and a baby are at a waterhole in Etosha National Park in Namibia. The adults appear to be in heated conversation, but the conflict is resolved quickly and peacefully.

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Photograph by Susan McConnell, Your Shot

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