The summit peak of Tanzania’s Mt Kilimanjaro is named: Uhuru, Swahili for “Freedom”. Let it be a proud source of inspiration for all of the sanctuaries, parks and wildlife areas it overlooks in both Tanzania and Kenya, to keep its wildlife in safety and freedom for the generations to come. Chyulu Hills, Kenya, near the […]
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Fighting Back…
Desert-Adapted Black Rhinoceros (Diceros bicornis bicornis). One of the few populations of rhino with a positive growth trend thanks to the constant vigilance, monitoring, and anti-poaching efforts of the Save the Rhino Trust, local communities and the Government of Namibia. Kunene Region, Namibia. Nikon D3. Nikon 200-400 mm. ISO 800. f4 @ 1/2000 Sec. Lexar […]
Endangered…
The Ethiopian Wolf (Canis simensis) is Africa’s most endangered carnivore and the rarest Canid worldwide. This female was photographed at 14,000 feet in the Bale Mountains National Park, last stronghold for these wolves. There are fewer than two-hundred and fifty adults left here and less than two hundred other adults found in a few scattered […]
Out of the Blue…
The Blue Shark (Prionace glauca) is the most widely distributed animal on the planet, inhabiting most all of the earth’s oceans and seas except for the extreme polar regions. Because of their widespread distribution, they also have the dubious distinction of being the most widely captured shark, and between 20 – 30 million are captured […]
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Southern Double-Collared Sunbird (Cinnyris chalybeus) – Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens, Cape Town, South Africa – Dana Allen Photo Safari with Journeys Unforgettable Photographic Safaris Nikon D4. Nikon 200-400mm f4. Nikon TC-20e III. ISO 800. f8 @ 1/1000 Sec. Lexar 1000x media.
Gorilla gorilla gorilla…
The triple barreled scientific name of the Western Lowland Gorilla (Gorilla gorilla gorilla) aptly mirrors the number of major threats which this species faces in its struggle for survival. The constant threat of being hunted for bushmeat for an ever growing population; the rapid destruction of habitat from mining, logging and agriculture; and the perilous […]
The Thin Line…
Skimmers are the only family of birds with a noticeably longer lower mandible. This uneven beak allows them to hunt in an unique way, skimming the water with their lower mandible which funnels the small fish into their mouth. The African Skimmer (Rynchops flavirostris) is classified as a near-threatened species. South Luangwa National Park, Zambia. […]