These incredible pictures capture a showdown between two arrogant teenage elephants and a female black rhino at a waterhole in Etosha National Park in Namibia in July.
Taken to tusk: Elephants may be big, but this black rhino wasn’t in the mood for any nonsense
A juvenile elephant attempts to intimidate a black rhino, but the rhino stands her ground
Off you go: The rhino turns the tables and sees the elephant off, as the rest of the herd stand nearby
One of the elephants lifts its front leg, threateningly, but the rhino stands her ground and just stares at it
The stocky rhino faces down one of the elephants across the rocky ground by the watering hole
One of the elephants charges the rhino, which stands firm with its head down
The size difference between the two animals is readily apparent in this photograph
One of the elephants and the rhino move their confrontation into the bushes
An elephant kicks up a cloud of dust as the rhino looks impassively at it
The rhino charges the elephant, clearly not in the mood for any disobedience
The rhino appears here to be using a very small bush as a hiding spot, but it’s been found out
Rhinos are incredibly powerful animals, more than capable of defending themselves against Africa’s predators
The water hole in Namibia is a popular one with the local animals – and a great spot for photographers
Fully grown elephants rarely have any trouble from other animals on the savannah. In a few years’ time this confrontation would probably have a different outcome
The rhino walks confidently towards the elephant, which is flapping its ears to intimidate it