A single adult African elephant is captured in a natural bushveld environment, likely within Addo Elephant National Park in the Sundays River Valley Local Municipality, Eastern Cape, South Africa

A single adult African elephant is captured in a natural bushveld environment, likely within Addo Elephant National Park in the Sundays River Valley Local Municipality, Eastern Cape, South Africa. The elephant, predominantly brownish-grey with textured, wrinkled skin, is positioned with its head and front torso partially obscured by dense green and dry thorny shrubs on the right side of the frame. Its substantial rear body and tail, which is slightly curled upwards, are clearly visible towards the left. The animal appears to be engaged in browsing or feeding on the surrounding vegetation. The foreground consists of reddish-brown soil sparsely covered with dry grass and numerous low-lying shrubs, some with prominent bare, gnarled branches. A dense layer of green trees and bushes forms the immediate background, extending to a distant horizon where a faint blue line, suggestive of the ocean or a large body of water, is discernible. The sky above is overcast with light grey clouds. No human subjects or man-made structures are present in the scene.