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I walk alone Typical scene in Sri Lanka with a male elephant "tusker" walking across the grass plains of Yala National Park Elephas maximus maximus,Geotagged,Sri Lanka,Sri Lankan elephant Click/tap to enlarge

I walk alone

Typical scene in Sri Lanka with a male elephant "tusker" walking across the grass plains of Yala National Park

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The Sri Lankan elephant

The Sri Lankan elephant is one of three recognized subspecies of the Asian elephant, and native to Sri Lanka. Since 1986, "Elephas maximus" has been listed as endangered by IUCN as the population has declined by at least 50% over the last three generations, estimated to be 60–75 years. The species is pre-eminently threatened by habitat loss, degradation and fragmentation.

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Uploaded Jun 16, 2014. Captured Jul 16, 2013 10:46 in Udaniwasa Mawatha, Kataragama, Sri Lanka.
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  • Canon EOS 7D
  • f/10.0
  • 1/1000s
  • ISO400
  • 130mm
Captured in the summer. More summer photos.