I like the comp here. Several plug-ins will allow you easily post the exif data for your images which will help folks do more thorough critiques. With the Firefox plug-in you right click the image and you get an option to copy EXIF. When you paste it, it looks like this: (from your image)
Nice, pleasing colors and like how you've shown the elephant's home. I like the vetical crop as well but would like to see it a bit wider to include more of the big tree on the right (as viewed)
Steve
Would love to see this posted larger up to the 800 px limit... A nice environmental image that show habitat. I might even have prefered a little wider view.