Thursday, December 12, 2019

Death and Life

                                                                                                                                                                     Photo: Dave Southwood

The brutal reality of drought-ravaged southern Africa. This elephant died from anthrax, which is prevalent during times of drought. The attendant scavengers, vultures and marabou storks, have evolved to be immune to infection. Boteti River, Botswana.  --- Africa Geographic
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