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Kenya. A warthog running across the grass plains of Masai Mara National Reserve.
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Kenya. Warthogs running across the grass plains of Masai Mara National Reserve.
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Kenya. Female impalas running across the plains in Masai Mara National Reserve.
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Kenya. A black rhino runs across the Masai Mara National Reserve. Contrary to popular belief, rhinos can run very quickly.
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Kenya. A Masai giraffe crosses the vast grass plains in Masai Mara National Reserve.
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Kenya. White-bearded gnus on the move in Masai Mara National Reserve during their annual migration.
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Kenya. White-bearded gnu follow in line along the Oloololo Escarpment in Masai Mara National Reserve during annual migration.
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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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Kenya. A black rhino passes curious wildebeest on the plains in Masai Mara National Reserve.
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Kenya. A lappet-faced vulture feeds on a wildebeest carcass in Masai Mara National Reserve.
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Kenya. A lappet-faced vulture feeds on a wildebeest carcass in Masai Mara National Reserve.
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Kenya. After a wet night, Rüppells griffon vultures spread their wings to dry them in the sun in Masai Mara National Reserve.
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Kenya. A lappet-faced vulture alights onto a tree trunk in Masai Mara National Reserve.
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Kenya. Vultures and a marabou stork roost in trees near a herd of wildebeest in Masai Mara National Reserve.
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Kenya. A pair of marabou storks squabble over a twig to build a nest in Masai Mara National Reserve.
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Kenya. A pair of nesting secretary birds in Masai Mara National Reserve.
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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 cheetah surveys the grassy plains of Masai Mara from a termite mound. The cheetah is a fast,efficient and frequent killer of gazelles and impala. .
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A cheetah surveys the grassy plains of Masai Mara from a termite mound. The cheetah is a fast,efficient and frequent killer of gazelles and impala. .
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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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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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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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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 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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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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Kenya, Narok County, Masai Mara National Reserve. Wildebeest gallop across the grassy plains of Masai Mara during the annual migration of these antelopes.
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Kenya, Narok County, Masai Mara National Reserve. Wildebeest gallop across the grassy plains of Masai Mara during the annual migration of these antelopes.
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Kenya, Narok County, Masai Mara National Reserve. Thousands of Wildebeest converge on the grassy plains of Masai Mara during the annual migration of these antelopes.
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Kenya, Narok County, Masai Mara National Reserve. Long columns of Wildebeest cross the grassy plains of Masai Mara during the annual migration of these antelopes.
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Kenya, Narok County, Masai Mara National Reserve. Long columns of Wildebeest cross the grassy plains of Masai Mara during the annual migration of these antelopes.
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Kenya, Narok County, Masai Mara National Reserve. Long columns of Wildebeest cross the grassy plains of Masai Mara during the annual migration of these antelopes.
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Kenya, Narok County, Masai Mara National Reserve. Long columns of Wildebeest cross the grassy plains of Masai Mara during the annual migration of these antelopes.
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Kenya, Masai Mara, Narok County. One of a coalition of three male cheetahs hunting wildebeest during the dry season. The male has snagged the wildebeest calf using its razor sharp dew claw heloing to anchor it and to pull it to a halt.
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Kenya, Masai Mara, Narok County. A young adult male lion charging. He was trying to intimidate a young lioness who he was courting. Males also charge like this when chasing vultures or hyenas from a kill.
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Kenya, Masai Mara, Narok County. A young adult male lion of nearly four years of age chasing a Thomson's Gazelle fawn that it came across on the open grasslands.
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Kenya, Masai Mara, Narok County. One of a coalition of three male cheetahs pursuing a wildebeest calf in the late afternoon. Male cheetahs often take larger prey than females, particularly when hunting as a group.
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Kenya, Masai Mara, Narok County. Female cheetah with two of her 5 playful three month old cubs early in the morning.
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Kenya, Masai Mara, Narok County. Common Wildebeest on the move during their migration through the Mara.
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Kenya, Masai Mara, Narok County. Male Topi antelopes chasing each other during the breeding season.
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Kenya,Masai Mara,Narok District. A large herd of wildebeest during their annual migration from the Serengeti National Park in Northern Tanzania to the Masai Mara National Reserve.
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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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Kenya. A cheetah and her three one-month-old cubs rest and play on termite mounds in Masai Mara National Reserve.
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Kenya. A cheetah and her one-month-old cub stand on top of a termite mound in Masai Mara National Reserve.
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Kenya. A cheetah and her one-month-old cubs beside a termite mound in Masai Mara National Reserve.
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Kenya. A cheetah and her one-month-old cub on termite mounds in Masai Mara National Reserve.
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Kenya, Narok District. Maasai men walk home across the short grassy plains near Maasai Mara Game Reserve
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Kenya, Masai Mara. The setting sun breaks through clouds to light up the plains of Kenya
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Kenya, Taita-Taveta County, Tsavo East National Park. A warthog running with tail erect.
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A pride of lions drinks from a muddy pool in the Masai Mara Game Reserve.
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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 young male lion looks intently at animals grazing on the plains from his commanding position in a tree.
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Lion cubs on a buffalo kill.Cubs are born blind and will open their eyes after two weeks. They begin to eat meat at six weeks old.
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A lioness and her cubs. For the first six to eight weeks of their lives,cub will be concealed in a thicket or rocky outcrop when their mother goes hunting. When she returns,she will call them out of hiding with a soft,throaty 'eoaw-ugh'.
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A lioness and her cubs. For the first six to eight weeks of their lives,cub will be concealed in a thicket or rocky outcrop when their mother goes hunting. When she returns,she will call them out of hiding with a soft,throaty 'eoaw-ugh'.
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Kenya, Narok County, Masai Mara National Reserve. A large herd of Wildebeest crosses the grassy plains of Masai Mara during the annual migration of these antelopes.
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Kenya, Narok County, Masai Mara National Reserve. A large herd of Wildebeest crosses the grassy plains of Masai Mara during the annual migration of these antelopes.
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Kenya, Narok County, Masai Mara National Reserve. The late afternoon sun catches the beards of White-bearded Gnus crossing the verdant plains in Masai Mara.
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Kenya, Masai Mara, Narok County. A pride male pauses to drink on his way to cover after feeding on a kill.
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Kenya, Masai Mara, Bila Shaka Lugga, Narok County. Pride of lions huddling together to shelter from the rain at the beginning of the Long Rains. The lioness on the right is alert to wildebeest and zebra grazing on the plains.
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Kenya, Masai Mara, Narok County. Two male lions alert to the movements of female members of their pride. Late evening in the rain.
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Kenya, Masai Mara, Narok County. Two pride males watching the lionesses in their pride setting off to hunt after a heavy rain storm.
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Kenya, Masai Mara, Narok County. Two pride males watching the lionesses in their pride setting off to hunt after a heavy rain storm.
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Kenya, Masai Mara, Musiara Marsh, Narok County. A herd of old male buffalos feeding on the dew-laden grass at dawn.
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Kenya, Masai Mara, Musiara Marsh, Narok County. A herd of old male buffalos with Cattle Egrets in attendance at dawn.
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Kenya, Masai Mara, Musiara Marsh, Narok County. Herd of female impala with at dawn.
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Kenya, Masai Mara, Musiara Marsh, Narok County. A herd of female Impalas accompanied by a territorial male at dawn.
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Kenya, Masai Mara, Musiara Marsh, Narok County. Herd of female impala with territorial male in attendance alert to danger at dawn.
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Kenya, Masai Mara, Musiara Marsh, Narok County. A herd of female Impalas accompanied by a territorial male cluster around a termite mound at dawn, alert to danger from predators.
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Kenya, Masai Mara, Musiara Marsh, Narok County. A herd of female Impalas cluster around a termite mound at dawn alert to danger from predators.
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Kenya, Masai Mara, Narok County. A lioness carrying one of her three 10 week old cubs to a new hiding place along an intermittent water course.
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Kenya, Masai Mara, Narok County. A pride male challenging a young lioness who was being forced to leave the pride, while her older relatives look on. There were too many adult lionesses already.
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Kenya, Masai Mara, Narok County. A male hippo threatening a cow who was accompanied by a younger bull.
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Kenya, Masai Mara, Narok County. A male lion defending a buffalo kill from vultures at dawn.
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Kenya, Masai Mara, Narok County. A male lion feeding on a buffalo carcass.
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