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by Chris Dunford

 

 

 

 

 

 






Selous Mammals II (July)

Lioness in the long grass in Selous1001 Lioness in the long grass

A buffalo observes us closely from the safety of the thickest bush1002 A buffalo observes us closely from the safety of the thickest bush

The Lord of all Africa - but for how much longer?1003 The Lord of all Africa - but for how much longer?

A kudu ready to run at the slightest hint of danger1004 A kudu ready to run at the slightest hint of danger

These two brothers are actually play fighting1005 These two brothers are actually play fighting

Beautiful impala in the late afternoon sunshine1006 Beautiful impala in the late afternoon sunshine

A giraffe taking it easy. This is quite a common sight in Selous1007 A giraffe taking it easy. This is quite a common sight in Selous

Mozambique wildebeeste and impalas in more open ground. The old wildebeeste has been ejected from the herd1008 Mozambique wildebeeste and impalas in more open ground. The old wildebeeste has been ejected from the herd

A family of elephants headed to the river for an evening drink1009 A family of elephants headed to the river for an evening drink

Spotted hyaena guarding the entrance to the den1010 Spotted hyaena guarding the entrance to the den

Spotted hyaena portrait1011 Spotted hyaena portrait

Hyaena cubs emerging from the den as the light fades1012 Hyaena cubs emerging from the den as the light fades

Wildebeeste in terminalia woodland1013 Wildebeeste in terminalia woodland

813 Crawshay's zebra and foal1014 Crawshay's zebra and foal

314 Herd of giraffes1015 Herd of giraffes

A lion and his mate1016 A lion and his mate

No explanation necessary!1017 No explanation necessary!

This baboon has chased down and killed a hare and is not about to share it with anyone1018 This baboon has chased down and killed a hare and is not about to share it with anyone

Squirrel1019 Squirrel

A kudu heading for cover1020 A kudu heading for cover

Elephant family approaching our Landcruiser. They will often attempt to block the track with fallen trees1021 Elephant family approaching our Landcruiser. They will often attempt to block the track with fallen trees

Hyaena cubs at the entrance to the den1022 Hyaena cubs at the entrance to the den

A bold young elephant approaches us quite closely1023 A bold young elephant approaches us quite closely

A young baboon hitching a ride on Mum's back1024 A young baboon hitching a ride on Mum's back