Robert HardingThe largest mammals on earth, elephants are very intelligent animals with long memories, who express grief, joy and anger. They form strong bonds with their herds and collectively bring up their calves. We chose some of our favourite elephant photos from our collection.
African elephants greeting, Addo National Park, South Africa (Ann & Steve Toon/Robert Harding)
Herds tend to consist of several females with their offspring, Addo Elephant National Park, Eastern Cape, South Africa (Ann & Steve Toon/Robert Harding)
Elephant and baby, Addo Elephant National Park, Eastern Cape, South Africa (Ann & Steve Toon/Robert Harding)
Line of African elephants, Addo Elephant National Park, South Africa (James Hager/Robert Harding)
Close up of face, African elephant, Etosha National Park, Namibia, Africa (Kim Walker/Robert Harding)
African elephant’s tail, Kruger National Park, South Africa (James Hager/Robert Harding)
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