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Kenya,Nakuru,Nakuru National Park. Great White Pelicans on the wing above Lake Nakuru.
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Kenya,Nakuru,Nakuru National Park. Flocks of Great White Pelicans spiral on thermals above Lake Nakuru.
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Kenya,Nakuru,Nakuru National Park. Flocks of Great White Pelicans beside Lake Nakuru in Nakuru National Park.
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Kenya,Nakuru,Nakuru National Park. Flocks of Great White Pelicans beside Lake Nakuru in Nakuru National Park.
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Kenya,Nakuru,Nakuru National Park. A white rhino grazes in Nakuru National Park with cattle egrets in attendance.
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Kenya,Nakuru,Nakuru National Park. Rothschild giraffes (Giraffa camelopardalis) in Nakuru National Park.
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Kenya,Masai Mara,Masai Mara Game Reserve. A topi (Damaliscus korrigum) stands on a termite mound to keep watch over its territory.
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Kenya,Masai Mara,Masai Mara Game Reserve. A common zebra (Equus quagga) rolls in dust to protect itself from parasites and biting insects.
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Kenya,Masai Mara,Masai Mara Game Reserve. Two common zebras (Equus quagga) rest their heads on each other's backs.
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Kenya,Masai Mara,Masai Mara Game Reserve. A herd of common zebras (Equus quagga) panic at the Mara River.
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Kenya,Masai Mara,Masai Mara Game Reserve. A Secretary bird (Sagittarius serpentarius) swallows a small reptile.
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Kenya,Kajiado District,Amboseli National Park. A Sacred ibis (Threskiornis aethiopicus) beside the swamps at Amboseli National Park.
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Kenya,Kajiado District,Amboseli National Park. A Grey-headed kingfisher (Halcyon leucocephala) in Amboseli National Park.
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Kenya,Kajiado District,Amboseli National Park. Crowned plovers (Vanellus coronatus) in Amboseli National Park.
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Kenya,Tsavo East National Park. A cow elephant with unusual tusks raises her trunk to sniff the air.
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Kenya,Kwale District,Shimba Hills. A herd of Sable antelope (Hippotragus niger) in the Shimba Hills,south of Mombasa. This population of Sable is rated Endangered by IUCN.
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Kenya,Tsavo West National Park. A herd of fringe-eared oryx on the arid plains of Tsavo West National Park with the Pare Mountains dominating the landscape.
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Kenya,Tsavo West National Park. A herd of elephants (Loxodonta africana) drinks and frolics in Lake Jipe with the Pare Mountains dominating the landscape. The red hue of their thick skin is the result of them dusting themselves with the distinctive red soil of the area.
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Kenya,Tsavo West National Park. Elephants (Loxodonta africana) at a natural waterhole in Tsavo West National Park. The red hue of their thick skin is the result of them dusting themselves with the distinctive red soil of the area.
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Kenya,Tsavo West National Park. A buff-crested bustard (Eupodotis gindiana).
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Kenya,Tsavo West National Park. Dusk at Lake Jipe,a freshwater lake on the Kenya/Tanzania border southwest of Mount Kilimanjaro. Hippos (Hippopotamus amphibius) wallow near the shores of the lake.
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Kenya,Tsavo East National Park. An European Roller (Coracias garrulous),a common Palearctic visitor in East Africa from October to April.
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An oryx beisa in arid thorn scrub country, which is typical of northern Kenya.The distinctive markings and long straight horns of these fine antelopes set them apart from other animals of the northern plains.They inhabit arid areas, feeding on grass and browse.Their ability to stay without water is greater than that of the camel.Unusually, female horns are longer than those of males.
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A herd of oryx in the Samburu National Reserve of Northern Kenya.The distinctive markings and long straight horns of these fine antelopes set them apart from other animals of the northern plains.They inhabit arid areas, feeding on grass and browse.
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An Hirola or Hunters hartebeest keeps watch from a termite mound in the scrubland of Kenyas Tsavo East National Park. This antelope is classified by IUCN as Threatened but it more likely to be in danger of imminent extinction due to the long drawn out troubles in war torn Somalia, which was its principal habitat.
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Kenya,Masai Mara,Masai Mara Game Reserve. Two hot air balloons float over the plains in Masai Mara Game Reserve while herds of wildebeest graze below.
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Kenya,Masai Mara,Masai Mara Game Reserve. A herd of common zebras (Equus quagga) panic at the Mara River.
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Kenya,Kajiado District,Amboseli National Park. A herd of Maasai cattle trek across Lake Amboseli in the dry season. The 'lake water' in the distance is a mirage.
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Kenya,Kajiado District,Amboseli National Park. A small flock of Maasai ostriches (Struthio camelus) in Amboseli National Park.
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Kenya,Kajiado District,Amboseli National Park. Maasai giraffes move across open country in Amboseli National Park.
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Kenya,Kajiado District,Amboseli National Park. A herd of elephants (Loxodonta africana) moves across open country in Amboseli National Park.
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Kenya,Tsavo West National Park. A herd of elephants (Loxodonta africana) leaves Lake Jipe with the Pare Mountains dominating the landscape. The red hue of their thick skin is the result of them dusting themselves with the distinctive red soil of the area.
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Kenya,Tsavo West National Park. A cow elephant rubs herself on the trunk of a tree in Tsavo West National Park while her offspring stand nearby. The red hue of their thick skin is the result of them dusting themselves with the distinctive red soil of the area.
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Kenya,Tsavo West National Park. A herd of elephants (Loxodonta africana) in Tsavo West National Park. The red hue of their thick skin is the result of them dusting themselves with the distinctive red soil of the area.
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Kenya,Tsavo West National Park. A Maasai giraffe (Giraffa camelopardalis) in front of lava rocks with the Ngulia Mountain range rising in the background.
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Two crowned cranes (Balearica regulorum) in Masai Mara.This attractive and stately bird is Uganda's national emblem.
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Two white rhinos graze in the Lake Nakuru National Park under a threatening sky. A red-billed oxpecker clings to the neck of one of the rhinos.White rhinos are almost double the weight of black rhinos and are more docile. They are grazers rather than browsers so they do not compete for food with black rhinos.
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A reticulated giraffe (Giraffa reticulata) crosses a seasonal river bed in the Samburu National Reserve of Northern Kenya as a warthog stands in the shade of a thorn tree.These finely marked giraffes are only found in Northern Kenya and Somalia where they are now extremely vulnerable. .
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In the late afternoon,Oryx beisa graze the stony plains near Buffalo Springs against a spectacular backdrop of mountains. The rugged outline of Warges Mountain (8,820 feet) rises in the far distance; nearer and to its left is a flat-topped mountain with a sheer rock face called Lololokwi or Ol doinyo Sabachi.
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Rothschild's Giraffes 'necking',a behaviour which tests their strength and place in the male dominance hierarchy. Brought to Nakuru in the 1970's,the Rothschild's giraffe is the rarest of Kenya's three subspecies.
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The beautifully coloured Vulturine guineafowl (Acryllium vulturinum) inhabit dry bush country in Northern Kenya.
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Two dwarf mongooses on top of a termite mound, which serves as their den. Their colouring is very varied, ranging from tan to dark brown.The dwarf mongoose is the smallest African carnivore and lives in packs of up to twenty individuals with a dominant breeding pair in each pack.
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Grevys zebras inhabit dry bush country in Northern Kenya.They are the most northerly representatives of the zebra family and can be distinguished from the common or Burchells zebra by their large frame, saucer shaped ears and close set stripes.They are listed by IUCN as an endangered species.
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A common or Burchells zebra stands close to a Grevys zebra in Northern Kenya, clearly showing the difference between the two species. The Grevys zebra is the most northerly representative of the zebra family, it is listed by IUCN as an endangered species.
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Two dikdiks in the Samburu National Reserve of Northern Kenya.They are territorial and live in monogamous pairs. Only males have small horns.Well adapted to semi arid lands, they are completely independent of water, obtaining all the moisture they need from their food.
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A male gerenuk feeding in the Samburu National Reserve of Northern Kenya.Strictly browsers, gerenuk can often been seen feeding on branches six feet high by standing on their wedge shaped hooves, supported by their strong hind legs.Well adapted to semi arid lands, they can withstand waterless conditions with ease.
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A colobus monkey in a yellow-barked fever tree (Acacia xanthophloea) at the Lake Nakuru National Park.
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A pack of dwarf mongooses on a termite mound,which serves as their den.The dwarf mongoose is the smallest African carnivore and lives in packs of up to twenty individuals with a dominant breeding pair in each pack. Their colouring is very varied,ranging from tan to dark brown.
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A pride of lions rests near water in the Masai Mara Game Reserve.The nucleus of any pride is a number of closely related females.
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A herd of elephants drinks from the Uaso Nyiro River in the Samburu National Game Reserve. By taking regular mud or dust baths to keep away flies and other biting insects,elephants take on the soil colour of their own habitats.
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A mixed herd of zebra and topi graze on the grassy shore of Lake Turkana at Koobi Fora
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An unstriped ground squirrel.Unlike other members of the squirrel family,ground squirrels rarely climb trees. They frequently stand upright to get a better view of their surroundings. .
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Two Rothschild giraffes 'neck' in Lake Nakuru National Park. Necking is a contest of strength and dominance undertaken by adult males or young giraffes,which stand shoulder to shoulder and aim arching blows to each other's head. .
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A spotted hyena family on the Masai Mara plains.Hyena cubs are born with dark fur and are temporarily blind. However,they are sufficiently big at eight months to join in at a kill even though they will continue to suckle their mothers until 18 months old. .
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A cheetah family on the grassy plains of Masai Mara. Cubs may stay with their mother for up to two years.The cheetah is a fast,efficient and frequent killer of gazelles and impala. .
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A bat-eared fox at the entrance to its burrow.These long-limbed,large eared 'foxes' feed on termites,beetles and other invertebrates. .
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A black rhino and calf in the Salient of the Aberdare National Park.A mother normally will drive away her offspring before a new birth. The interval between births is between two and five years. .
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A black rhino and calf in the Salient of the Aberdare National Park. Their skin colour is the result of the mud-wallows they frequent in the bright red soil of the area.Rhino offspring suckle for up to a year and only begin to take water after 4 to 5 months.
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A black rhino in the Salient of the Aberdare National Park. Its skin colour is the result of the mud-wallows it frequents in the bright red soil of the area.A red-billed oxpecker (Buphagus erythorhynchus) or 'tick bird' perches on the animal's back. As its name implies,it feeds on ticks and blood-sucking flies while keeping wounds on the host animal open.
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A bull elephant in the Samburu National Game Reserve. Elephants are the colour of the soil where they live by taking regular dust baths to keep away flies and other biting insects.
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A bull elephant feeds in the Amboseli swamp. Little egrets are often seen close to elephants,feeding on the insects they disturb.Elephants consume about 5% of their body weight (i.e. up to 300kg) in twenty-four hours.
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A herd of elephants moves across the Amboseli plains.Elephants are gregarious,living in family groups consisting of related cows and their offspring. They are led by an old female,known as a matriarch. Sometimes,family groups met up to form large herds.
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A pride of lions moves to shelter from an approaching storm.The nucleus of any pride is a number of closely related females.
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The Gerenuk (Litocranius walleri) is adapted for life in arid thornbush country. It has long limbs and a very long neck that enables it to feed on browse beyond the reach of all other antelopes. It often stands on its hind legs for extra reach.
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Grevys Zebra (Equus grevyi) is the largest wild equid,with massive head and big,rounded saucer-shaped ears. It has a stripe pattern unlike any other zebra. Its range is restricted to Northern Kenya and the Somali arid zone of Ethiopia.
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Kenya, Samburu National Reserve. An oryx (Oryx beisa) in the Samburu National Reserve, Northern Kenya.
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A white headed vulture flies in to join other vultures in demolishing the remains of a kill on plains teeming with wildlife near the boundary of the Ngorongoro Conservation Area near Ndutu and the Serengeti National Park.
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Common ostriches run across open plains near the boundary of the Ngorongoro Conservation Area and the Serengeti National Park.Ngorongoro and Serengeti are two contiguous protected areas, which support the greatest concentrations of wildlife left on earth today
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An unstriped ground squirrel.Unlike other members of the squirrel family, ground squirrels rarely climb trees.They frequently stand upright to get a better view of their surroundings but in times of danger they bolt for their burrows.
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A giant hog, or forest hog, in the Salient of the Aberdare National Park. Only discovered for science a hundred years ago, these heavily built, long haired hogs frequent upland forested areas and are rarely seen.Mature males weigh 100lb more than females.
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A dikdik in the Samburu National Reserve of Northern Kenya.Didiks are territorial and live in monogamous pairs. Only males have small horns.Well adapted to semi arid lands, they are completely independent of water, obtaining all the moisture they need from their food.
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A flock of Great White Pelicans soar effortlessly on a thermal over Lake Nakuru.
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Kenya,Kwale District,Shimba Hills. Part of the indigenous coastal forest on the Shimba Hills,south of Mombasa,with the Indian Ocean in the far distance.
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Kenya,Tsavo West National Park. A leopard tortoise (Geochelone pardalis) in Tsavo West National Park.
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Kenya,Tsavo West National Park. A jumbled mass of lava rock called the Shetani Lava Flow,flowed from nearby volcanoes during significant volcanism in the past few hundred years.
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Young vervet monkeys perch on a park sign in the Lake Nakuru National Park.
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A rainbow in Masai Mara with white-bearded gnus,or wildebeest,grazing the dry grassy plains.
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A magnificent Sable antelope bull with females and young in the Shimba Hills National Park. Sable are arguably the most handsome of all Africa's antelopes.
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