Vernon in Virginia~Formerly Alaska
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[size=large] The scene was captured by amateur photographer Johan Opperman while taking pictures of a family of African bush elephants grazing by a water hole and cooling down.
Under the watchful eye of its family, the young elephant headed to the edge of the waterhole to grab a drink.
However, a crocodile pounced on the youngster, hoping for a kill by locking its jaws around its trunk.
Hearing the baby's distress calls, the herd of elephants scared off the reptile by trumpeting and stamping around.
After the attack the herd stayed with the youngster. [/size]
[size=large] The scene was captured by amateur photographer Johan Opperman while taking pictures of a family of African bush elephants grazing by a water hole and cooling down.
Under the watchful eye of its family, the young elephant headed to the edge of the waterhole to grab a drink.
However, a crocodile pounced on the youngster, hoping for a kill by locking its jaws around its trunk.
Hearing the baby's distress calls, the herd of elephants scared off the reptile by trumpeting and stamping around.
After the attack the herd stayed with the youngster. [/size]