Despite a clear size disadvantage, a determined black rhino held her ground when two young elephants attempted to challenge her at a waterhole in Etosha National Park, Namibia.
In a striking sequence captured by wildlife photographer Andrew Forsyth, two adolescent elephants seemed irritated by the rhino’s approach in July, breaking the usual calm between these two African species.
As the young elephants confronted her, the female rhino responded assertively, refusing to back down and even chasing one of them off.
Forsyth, who initially expected a peaceful interaction, was surprised at the standoff’s intensity.
His photos reveal the rare moment of resilience, highlighting the rhino’s courage in the face of a much larger foe.
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