Elephant | Bandipur Tiger Reserve and National Park | Karnataka

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This photo was taken by my father in an safari at Bandipur Tiger Reserve , Karnataka , India . The first picture shows you the elephant plucking up leaves and branches for its lunch . The second picture shows you the gigantic size of that elephant . 



Location: Tirupur , Tamil Nadu , India . Bandipur Tiger Reserve And National Park, NH 67, Hangala Village, Gundlupet Taluk, Bandipur, Karnataka 571126, India

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