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The crossing A smaller family of elephants, including a well protected youngster (can you spot it?), cross a pitiful river in Minneriya National Park during the dry season. 5D mkIII,Elephas maximus maximus,Geotagged,Minneriya National Park,Sri Lanka,Sri Lankan elephant,Summer,adhocphotographer,elephants,john rowell,sri lanka Click/tap to enlarge

The crossing

A smaller family of elephants, including a well protected youngster (can you spot it?), cross a pitiful river in Minneriya National Park during the dry season.

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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 Jan 28, 2015. Captured Aug 10, 2013 17:27 in Galoya Road, Sri Lanka.
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  • Canon EOS 5D Mark III
  • f/6.3
  • 1/100s
  • ISO800
  • 350mm
Captured in the summer. More summer photos.