Okavango Delta, Botswana – Dana Allen Photo Safari with Chitabe Camp Nikon D3s. Nikon 200-400 mm. ISO 3200. f 4 @ 1/1500 sec. Lexar Media.
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A New Species…
The African Forest Elephant (Loxodonta cyclotis) has only been considered to be a separate species for just over two years. Initially thought to be a sub-species of Loxodonta africana, the African Bush Elephant, several features distinguish the two. Straighter, harder ivory; a longer mandible; rounder ears; a longer tail; and an additional toenail on each […]
On Reflection…
On Reflection – Black-winged Stilts (Himantopus himantopus). Selinda Spillway, Northern Botswana.
Brothers in Arms…
These two young Leopard brothers (Panthera pardus) made for great partners as they double teamed any unfortunate prey that unwittingly passed near their vantage point overlooking the floodplain. Okavango Delta, Botswana
The Buck Stops Here…
The endangered Mountain Nyala (Tragelaphus buxtoni) is now only found in Ethiopia‘s highlands, primarily in the Bale Mountains National Park and on the Bale Massif. Perhaps fewer than 2,500 of these magnificent antelope remain and the constant threat of habitat loss due to population increases means that their numbers will likely continue to decline in […]
The View from the Top…
As a herd of frisky bull elephants cross the Zambezi River, the high ground is held by an unlikely participant in the elephant‘s version of “King of the Hill”. Somewhere along the Zambezi River, Mana Pools, Zimbabwe.