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30-AUG-2016 Dick Keely

Young Elephants Bathing

Mole Park, Ghana

Mole National Park is Ghana's largest wildlife refuge. It is located in northwest Ghana on grassland savanna at an elevation of 150 m, with sharp escarpment forming the southern boundary of the park. The park's entrance is reached through the nearby town of Larabanga. The Lovi and Mole Rivers are ephemeral rivers flowing through the park, leaving behind only drinking holes during the long dry season. This area of Ghana receives over 1000 mm per year of rainfall. The park's lands were set aside as a wildlife refuge in 1958. In 1971 the small human population of the area was relocated and the lands were designated a national park. The park as a protective area is underfunded and national and international concerns exist about poaching and sustainability in the park, but its protection of important resident antelope species has improved since its initial founding as a preserve.
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Konrad Busslinger11-Sep-2016 20:49
Excellent catch and well composed.
Aivar Mikko08-Sep-2016 16:22
Synchronous work from elephants!
Karen Moen06-Sep-2016 20:59
A great image. I think they were waving at the camera! LOL! Voted.
Gary02-Sep-2016 16:46
A very nice image...
Martin Lamoon02-Sep-2016 08:05
Wonderful capture.
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Dennis Hoyne02-Sep-2016 02:14
A wonderful image! So sad the elephant population is so threatened by poaching. V.
Bob Davis02-Sep-2016 00:39
Nice image Dick well done.
Tom Munson01-Sep-2016 22:42
What a wonderful image. Great work.
Apostolos Tikopoulos01-Sep-2016 21:44
Well seen and composed. V.
Paolo Peggi (aka Bracciodiferro)01-Sep-2016 21:40
Bellissimo! VVV
Paolo
fotabug01-Sep-2016 21:10
What a wonderful image! Up periscope! V
carabias01-Sep-2016 20:58
Very good catch. Fantastic! V
Chris Morton01-Sep-2016 20:50
a great sight
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