Elephant Mothers with Young Ones

Caption: A pair of elephant mothers (Loxodonta africana) with their calves, Tuli Block, Botswana. © Scotch Macaskill

Camera: Picture taken with a Canon EOS film camera and Canon EOS 80-200mm F2.8 lens, using slide film scanned with Nikon Coolscan.

Location: The Tuli Block is situated in the remote eastern corner of Botswana, bordering Zimbabwe to the north and South Africa to the south.

The area comprises a diverse wilderness of savannah, riverine forests, marshland, open plains and rocky outrops. Wildlife is abundant, including large herds of elephant for which the area is renowned, ensuring a satisfying safari experience for visitors. Predators such as lion, leopard, cheetah, and hyena are attracted by the antelope that migrate through the area, while for bird-watchers, more than 350 species of birds have been identified.

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