Addo Elephants
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Photos courtesy of Katie Gough, Centre for African Conservation Ecology
The behavior and physiology of elephants in Addo National Park, South Africa, have been shaped by a gargantuan fence surrounding their habitat. Inbreeding left most female elephants tuskless in the 90s, and confinement has led to lethal fights among males. Above, the two black and white photos from the 1970s depict an era before the fence was electrified. The two males pictured in color are shown sparring. Read our feature story here>>
