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Two male Sable antelopes run across open bush country in the Chobe National Park. With their jet-black coats,and white faces and underbellies,the Sable is one of Africa's most beautiful antelopes..
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Two male Greater Kudu blend into the dappled light of the riverine forest in Chobe National Park. Characterised by their magnificent double-spiralled corkscrew horns and torso stripes,these antelopes are quite common in Chobe's woodlands..
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A young male and female Greater Kudu blend into their surroundings in a woodland area of the Moremi Wildlife Reserve.Moremi incorporates Chiefs Island and was the first reserve in Africa to be created by indigenous Africans.
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A magnificent Greater Kudu characterised by the side stripes on its grey-brown coat and double spiralled corkscrew horns, blends into its surroundings in a woodland area of the Moremi Wildlife Reserve.
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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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Elephants approach the Chobe River in the late afternoon.Elephants can go several days without water but drink and bathe daily by choice.In the dry season when all the seasonal waterholes and pans have dried, thousands of wild animals converge on the Chobe River, the boundary between Botswana and Namibia.
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A large herd of elephants drink at the Chobe River.Elephants can go several days without water but drink and bathe daily by choice.In the dry season when all the seasonal waterholes and pans have dried, thousands of wild animals converge on the Chobe River, the boundary between Botswana and Namibia.
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A male Red Lechwe runs through shallow water on the edge of the Okavango Swamp in the Moremi Wildlife Reserve.These water loving antelopes have splayed hooves, which are ideal for bounding through water and mud.They have shaggy chesnut red coats and fine lyre shaped horns.
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A Nile crocodile basks in the sun on the southern bank of the Chobe River. In the dry season when all the seasonal waterholes and pans have dried,thousands of wild animals converge on the Chobe River,the boundary between Botswana and Namibia. The park is justifiably famous for its large herds of elephants and buffaloes..
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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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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 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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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 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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Elephants drink at the Chobe River in the late afternoon.Elephants can go several days without water but drink and bathe daily by choice.In the dry season when all the seasonal waterholes and pans have dried, thousands of wild animals converge on the Chobe River, the boundary between Botswana and Namibia.
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Elephants drink at the Chobe River in the late afternoon.Elephants can go several days without water but drink and bathe daily by choice.In the dry season when all the seasonal waterholes and pans have dried, thousands of wild animals converge on the Chobe River, the boundary between Botswana and Namibia.
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Wildebeet stampede across the plains during their annual cycle of migration.
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Large herds of white-bearded wildebeest,the vanguard of the annual migration,on the plains of the western Serengeti
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Elephants drink at the Chobe River. Elephants can go several days without water but drink and bathe daily by choice.In the dry season when all the seasonal waterholes and pans have dried,thousands of wild animals converge on the Chobe River,the boundary between Botswana and Namibia. The park is justifiably famous for its large herds of elephants and buffaloes..
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Elephants drink at the Chobe River. Elephants can go several days without water but drink and bathe daily by choice.In the dry season when all the seasonal waterholes and pans have dried,thousands of wild animals converge on the Chobe River,the boundary between Botswana and Namibia. The park is justifiably famous for its large herds of elephants and buffaloes..
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Elephants enjoy a mud bath near the Chobe River waterfront.In the dry season when all the seasonal waterholes and pans have dried,thousands of wild animals converge on the Chobe River,the boundary between Botswana and Namibia. The park is justifiably famous for its large herds of elephants and buffaloes..
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Elephants drink at the Chobe River. Elephants can go several days without water but drink and bathe daily by choice.In the dry season when all the seasonal waterholes and pans have dried,thousands of wild animals converge on the Chobe River,the boundary between Botswana and Namibia. The park is justifiably famous for its large herds of elephants and buffaloes.
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A large herd of elephants drink at the Chobe River. Elephants can go several days without water but drink and bathe daily by choice.In the dry season when all the seasonal waterholes and pans have dried,thousands of wild animals converge on the Chobe River,the boundary between Botswana and Namibia. The park is justifiably famous for its large herds of elephants and buffaloes.
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Elephants drink at the Chobe River. Elephants can go several days without water but drink and bathe daily by choice.In the dry season when all the seasonal waterholes and pans have dried,thousands of wild animals converge on the Chobe River,the boundary between Botswana and Namibia. The park is justifiably famous for its large herds of elephants and buffaloes.
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Adult chimp calling in the forest. The remote Mahale Mountains, located on a bulge along the eastern shores of Lake Tanganyika, rise spectacularly 8,069 feet. The mountain slopes are covered with rainforest, where many trees show a closer affinity to West African species than to those of East Africa. Protected as a national park since 1980, the mountains are home to one of the most important wild
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Adult chimps spend long hours each day removing flees from one another. The remote Mahale Mountains, located on a bulge along the eastern shores of Lake Tanganyika, rise spectacularly 8,069 feet. The mountain slopes are covered with rainforest, where many trees show a closer affinity to West African species than to those of East Africa. Protected as a national park since 1980, the mountains are ho
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Female chimpanzee takes a rest. The remote Mahale Mountains, located on a bulge along the eastern shores of Lake Tanganyika, rise spectacularly 8,069 feet. The mountain slopes are covered with rainforest, where many trees show a closer affinity to West African species than to those of East Africa. Protected as a national park since 1980, the mountains are home to one of the most important wild chi
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A fine Greater Kudu bull stands on a termite mound overlooked by an escarpment of the Gregory Rift (a spectacular section of the eastern rift of the Great Rift Valley).
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A Greater Kudu bull runs along Lake Bogoria's muddy shoreline in late afternoon.
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A male Greater Kudu blends into the dappled light of the riverine forest in Chobe National Park. Characterised by their magnificent double-spiralled corkscrew horns and torso stripes,these antelopes are quite common in Chobe’s woodlands.
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A small herd of Sable antelopes in the Chobe National Park. With their jet-black coats,and white faces and underbellies,the male Sable is one of Africa's most beautiful antelopes.
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Elephants swim across the Chobe River.In the dry season when all the seasonal waterholes and pans have dried,thousands of wild animals converge on the Chobe River,the boundary between Botswana and Namibia. The park is justifiably famous for its large herds of elephants and buffaloes..
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Elephants swim across the Chobe River.In the dry season when all the seasonal waterholes and pans have dried,thousands of wild animals converge on the Chobe River,the boundary between Botswana and Namibia. The park is justifiably famous for its large herds of elephants and buffaloes..
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Elephants swim across the Chobe River.In the dry season when all the seasonal waterholes and pans have dried,thousands of wild animals converge on the Chobe River,the boundary between Botswana and Namibia. The park is justifiably famous for its large herds of elephants and buffaloes..
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Elephants swim across the Chobe River.In the dry season when all the seasonal waterholes and pans have dried,thousands of wild animals converge on the Chobe River,the boundary between Botswana and Namibia. The park is justifiably famous for its large herds of elephants and buffaloes..
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A male elephant enjoys a mud bath near the Chobe River waterfront. In the dry season when all the seasonal waterholes and pans have dried,thousands of wild animals converge on the Chobe River,the boundary between Botswana and Namibia. The park is justifiably famous for its large herds of elephants and buffaloes..
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Elephants enjoy a mud bath near the Chobe River waterfront.In the dry season when all the seasonal waterholes and pans have dried,thousands of wild animals converge on the Chobe River,the boundary between Botswana and Namibia. The park is justifiably famous for its large herds of elephants and buffaloes..
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Elephants drink at the Chobe River. Elephants can go several days without water but drink and bathe daily by choice.In the dry season when all the seasonal waterholes and pans have dried,thousands of wild animals converge on the Chobe River,the boundary between Botswana and Namibia. The park is justifiably famous for its large herds of elephants and buffaloes.
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A large herd of elephants drink at the Chobe River. Elephants can go several days without water but drink and bathe daily by choice.In the dry season when all the seasonal waterholes and pans have dried,thousands of wild animals converge on the Chobe River,the boundary between Botswana and Namibia. The park is justifiably famous for its large herds of elephants and buffaloes.
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A large herd of elephants drink at the Chobe River. Elephants can go several days without water but drink and bathe daily by choice.In the dry season when all the seasonal waterholes and pans have dried,thousands of wild animals converge on the Chobe River,the boundary between Botswana and Namibia. The park is justifiably famous for its large herds of elephants and buffaloes.
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Elephants drink at the Chobe River.In the dry season when all the seasonal waterholes and pans have dried,thousands of wild animals converge on the Chobe River,the boundary between Botswana and Namibia. The park is justifiably famous for its large herds of elephants and buffaloes.
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A pride of lions in the Moremi Wildlife Reserve.Moremi incorporates Chief's Island and was the first reserve in Africa to be created by indigenous Africans. Protecting the rich and diverse ecosystems of the central and eastern areas of the Okavango Delta,Moremi is the only area accessible by motor vehicle in dry weather.
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A lioness keeps a careful eye on her cub in the Moremi Wildlife Reserve.Moremi incorporates Chief's Island and was the first reserve in Africa to be created by indigenous Africans. Protecting the rich and diverse ecosystems of the central and eastern areas of the Okavango Delta,Moremi is the only area accessible by motor vehicle in dry weather.
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A lioness and her two cubs pause on a shaded mound in the Moremi Wildlife Reserve.Moremi incorporates Chief's Island and was the first reserve in Africa to be created by indigenous Africans. Protecting the rich and diverse ecosystems of the central and eastern areas of the Okavango Delta,Moremi is the only area accessible by motor vehicle in dry weather.
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A lioness and her two cubs play on a shaded mound in the Moremi Wildlife Reserve.Moremi incorporates Chief's Island and was the first reserve in Africa to be created by indigenous Africans. Protecting the rich and diverse ecosystems of the central and eastern areas of the Okavango Delta,Moremi is the only area accessible by motor vehicle in dry weather.
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Kenya, Samburu District. A young male dik dik, foraging in the undergrowth, in Samburu District.
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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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A black rhino mother and offspring are dwarfed by their surroundings in the world famous Ngorongoro Crater. The craters 102 square mile floor is spectacular for wildlife.
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A black rhino mother and offspring are dwarfed by their surroundings in the world famous Ngorongoro Crater. The craters 102 square mile floor is spectacular for wildlife.
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A lone black rhino is dwarfed by its surroundings in the world famous Ngorongoro Crater. The craters 102 square mile floor is spectacular for wildlife.
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A fine bull elephant feeds along the rim of the world famous Ngorongoro Crater.The craters 102 square mile floor and the surrounding highlands are spectacular for wildlife.
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Ring tailed lemurs in the Anja community sanctuary, a very successful small project started with WWF assistance three years ago.Situated in cattle owning Bara country of Southern Madagascar, the huge inselbergs in the sanctuary are known as The Three Sisters.
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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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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 Red billed Hornbill grubs for insects in the Moremi Wildlife Reserve.This friendly species spends much of its time feeding on the ground.Moremi incorporates Chiefs Island and was the first reserve in Africa to be created by indigenous Africans.
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An elephant matriarch, or family head, looks menacing in a wooded area of the Moremi Wildlife Reserve as one of her offspring puts up its trunk.Moremi is the only area of the Okavango Delta accessible by motor vehicle
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A rainbow in Masai Mara with white-bearded gnus,or wildebeest,grazing the dry grassy plains.
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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 black rhino with a fine horn crosses a forest glade in the Aberdare National Park. .
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An elephant matriarch keeps a careful watch over her baby in the Samburu National Game Reserve. The gestation period of elephants is twenty-two months with an interval between calves of four to nine years.
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A bull elephant in Amboseli National Park. Elephants consume the equivalent of about 5% of their body weight (i.e. up to 300kg) in twenty-four hours.
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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 leopard rests in the fork of an Acacia tortilis tree in Samburu National Game Reserve.
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A pride of lions drinks from a muddy pool in the Masai Mara Game Reserve.
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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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An elephant takes a mud bath in the Amboseli National Park. 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 bull elephant digs mineral-rich soil with its tusks at a saltlick in the Aberdare Forest.
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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 bull elephant caked in mud emerges from a swamp at Amboseli National Park. Elephants consume the equivalent of about 5% of their body weight (i.e. up to 300kg) in twenty-four hours.
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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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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 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 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 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 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 serval cat enjoys late afternoon sun in the Aberdare National Park. .
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A leopard walks purposefully in the golden light of early morning. .
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