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by Chris Dunford

 

 

 

 

 

 






Mara Cons. Ol Kinyei/Naboisho Mammals II (January)

Eland are biggest antelope in Africa. They are part of the group of spiral horned bovines4025 Eland are biggest antelope in Africa. They are part of the group of spiral horned bovines

Eland out on the plain, Both sexes have horns and a dewlap but males tend to get bigger4026 Eland out on the plain, Both sexes have horns and a dewlap but males tend to get bigger

Topi are found throughout Eastern and Southern Africa, where they are called Tsessebe. They prefer floodplains and sumplands4027 Topi are found throughout Eastern and Southern Africa, (Tsessebe). They prefer floodplains and sumplands

The bush or yellow-spotted hyrax is common in Kenya4028 The bush or yellow-spotted hyrax is common in Kenya

Elands browse foliage and herbs but are tempted by fresh grass. They are adapted to a higher protein low fibre diet4029 Elands browse foliage and herbs but are tempted by fresh grass. They are adapted to a higher protein low fibre diet

The biggest male tends to be domminant. Females are more nomadic than males4030 The biggest male tends to be domminant. Females are more nomadic than males

This western white-bearded wildebeeste has just delivered a stillborn calf4031 This western white-bearded wildebeeste has just delivered a stillborn calf

Jackals are quickly on a stillborn wildebeeste. Within minutes it is almost completely gone4032 Jackals are quickly on a stillborn wildebeeste. Within minutes it is almost completely gone

Black-backed jackals snatching as much meat in as short a time as possible4033 Black-backed jackals snatching as much meat in as short a time as possible

Squabbling over dinner4034 Squabbling over dinner

Forever on the move4035 Forever on the move

There are lots of places to drink in this area of the Mara, both waterholes and streams4036 There are lots of places to drink in this area of the Mara, both waterholes and streams

Grant's zebras4037 Grant's zebras

Thompson's gazelles resting in the shade4038 Thompson's gazelles resting in the shade

Hippos in the local river4039 Hippos in the local river

The hippos emerge at dusk to start feeding on grass4040 The hippos emerge at dusk to start feeding on grass

Topi will eat most floodplain type grasses4041 Topi will eat most floodplain type grasses

Topi do best in large ecosystems where they are less at risk fron failed rains or floods4042 Topi do best in large ecosystems where they are less at risk fron failed rains or floods

Mum and foal4043 Mum and foal

Defassa waterbuck are found in the Mara4044 Defassa waterbuck are found in the Mara

A handsome boy4045 A handsome boy

Thompson's gazelle prefer heavily grazed, trampled or even burnt grasslands4046 Thompson's gazelle prefer heavily grazed, trampled or even burnt grasslands. They are last to leave a grazed out area

Thompsons gazelles are migratory but males often stay to defend a territory4047 Thompsons gazelles are migratory but males often stay to defend a territory

The smell downwind of this hippo pod was pretty awful4048 Warthog The smell downwind of this hippo pod was pretty awful