Sarsha Rinkovec, Quiet Power (ANIMALS 2024)

This Black Rhino wandered out of the Namibian bush, had a long drink at the Etosha National Park Okaukuejo waterhole. He then decided to have a nap lying on his side about twenty meters away from me. Sometime later, he woke up, shook his head and slowly returned back into the bush lit by the Namibian sunset. The experience left me feeling exhilarated and in awe of the sheer quietness and power of this special beast.

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