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Nature And Wildlife Tv | Female Rhino Stands Her Ground As Adolescent Elephant Pick A Fight With Her

Female rhino stands her ground as adolescent elephant pick a fight with her

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Elephants may be big, but this black rhino was not in the mood for any nonsense despite the difference in size.

These incredible photos capture the duel between two arrogant teenage elephants and a female black rhino at a waterhole in Etosha National Park in Namibia.

Nature And Wildlife Tv | Female Rhino Stands Her Ground As Adolescent Elephant Pick A Fight With Her
Taken to tusk: Elephants may be big, but this black rhino wasn’t in the mood for any nonsense

The two African species are often civil to each other, but the rhino’s arrival has clearly upset the juvenile elephants.

Nature And Wildlife Tv | Female Rhino Stands Her Ground As Adolescent Elephant Pick A Fight With Her
A juvenile elephant attempts to intimidate a black rhino, but the rhino stands her ground

A confrontation ensued between the two elephants and the rhino. But the latter, though being smaller, stood her ground – and even chased one of the elephants away.

Nature And Wildlife Tv | Female Rhino Stands Her Ground As Adolescent Elephant Pick A Fight With Her
Off you go: The rhino turns the tables and sees the elephant off, as the rest of the herd stand nearby

The images were taken by wildlife photographer Andrew Forsyth, who suggested that once the rhino arrived, a peaceful scene would ensue.

Nature And Wildlife Tv | Female Rhino Stands Her Ground As Adolescent Elephant Pick A Fight With Her
One of the elephants lifts its front leg, threateningly, but the rhino stands her ground and just stares at it
Nature And Wildlife Tv | Female Rhino Stands Her Ground As Adolescent Elephant Pick A Fight With Her
The stocky rhino faces down one of the elephants across the rocky ground by the watering hole
Nature And Wildlife Tv | Female Rhino Stands Her Ground As Adolescent Elephant Pick A Fight With Her
One of the elephants charges the rhino, which stands firm with its head down
Nature And Wildlife Tv | Female Rhino Stands Her Ground As Adolescent Elephant Pick A Fight With Her
The size difference between the two animals is readily apparent in this photograph
Nature And Wildlife Tv | Female Rhino Stands Her Ground As Adolescent Elephant Pick A Fight With Her
One of the elephants and the rhino move their confrontation into the bushes
Nature And Wildlife Tv | Female Rhino Stands Her Ground As Adolescent Elephant Pick A Fight With Her
An elephant kicks up a cloud of dust as the rhino looks impassively at it
Nature And Wildlife Tv | Female Rhino Stands Her Ground As Adolescent Elephant Pick A Fight With Her
The rhino charges the elephant, clearly not in the mood for any disobedience
Nature And Wildlife Tv | Female Rhino Stands Her Ground As Adolescent Elephant Pick A Fight With Her
The rhino appears here to be using a very small bush as a hiding spot, but it’s been found out
Nature And Wildlife Tv | Female Rhino Stands Her Ground As Adolescent Elephant Pick A Fight With Her
Rhinos are mighty animals, more than capable of defending themselves against Africa’s predators
Nature And Wildlife Tv | Female Rhino Stands Her Ground As Adolescent Elephant Pick A Fight With Her
The waterhole in Namibia is a popular one with the local animals – and a great spot for photographers
Nature And Wildlife Tv | Female Rhino Stands Her Ground As Adolescent Elephant Pick A Fight With Her
Fully grown elephants rarely have any trouble from other animals on the savannah. In a few years this confrontation would probably have a different outcome
Nature And Wildlife Tv | Female Rhino Stands Her Ground As Adolescent Elephant Pick A Fight With Her
The rhino walks confidently towards the elephant, which is flapping its ears to intimidate it

 

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