Ugab River
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The Ugab River is an ephemeral river in north-western Namibia. Its lower section forms the border between Kunene Region and Erongo Region but its catchment area extends well into the Otjozondjupa Regi
Ugab River from space
View of the sandy bed
Desert elephant
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Desert elephants or desert-adapted elephants are not a distinct species of elephant but are African bush elephants that have made their homes in the Namib and Sahara deserts in Africa. Previously they
Ugab River
…water content makes it a major Namibian river. Stretched out for 450 kilometres (280 mi), the river provides water for species such as the rare desert elephant, as well as giraffe, mountain zebra and the largest population of free-roaming black rhinoceroses in the world. The Ugab Wilderness Area was established…
Desert elephants at the dried up Huab River in Namibia
Female spraying sand to keep cool while standing guard over her calf, Damaraland, Namibia
Desert-adapted baby elephants cuddling in Damaraland, Namibia
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