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A huge Nile crocodile heads for water in Lake Tagalala,which is nourished by the floodwaters of the Rufiji River. The Selous Game Reserve covers 48,000 square kilometres and is one of the largest protected areas in the world. Declared a World Heritage Site in 1982,Selous is arguably one of Africa's most pristine wildernesses.
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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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A finely maned lion with scars on his nose caused by fighting other lions.
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A shaft of sunlight in the late afternoon brings out the magnificent coral pink colour of Greater Flamingos feeding in shallow water surrounded by the mud flats of seasonal Lake Ndutu.
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Wildebeet stampede across the plains during their annual cycle of migration.
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Grant's gazelles on the mud flats of Lake Ndutu,a seasonal lake that borders the Serengeti National Park.This species is found throughout the Eastern Branch of the Great Rift Valley system.
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A herd of elephants moves in single file after drinking from a freshwater pool near Lake Ndutu,a seasonal lake that borders the Serengeti National Park.A number of elephants in this area are tuskless,a genetic abnormality that does not seem to affect them adversely.
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A herd of elephants drinks from a freshwater pool near Lake Ndutu,a seasonal lake that borders the Serengeti National Park.A number of elephants in this area are tuskless,a genetic abnormality that does not seem to affect them adversely.
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A cheetah treads wearily as it slowly and intently stalks its prey.
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A cheetah treads wearily as it slowly and intently stalks its prey.
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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 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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Hippos wallow in a small freshwater lake on the floor of the world famous Ngorongoro Crater.The craters 102 square mile floor is spectacular for wildlife.
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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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Large herds of white-bearded wildebeest,the vanguard of the annual migration,on the plains of the western Serengeti
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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 female Leopard (Panthera pardus) rests in the shade,lying on the high branch of a tree safe from other predators
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A female Leopard (Panthera pardus) rests in the shade,lying on the branch of a tree
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A male Kori bustard displays to its mate. In so doing,it inflates its throat ruff and chest,lowers it wings and lifts its tail to reveal a mass of soft white undertail-coverts.
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Two banded mongooses look alert as they move in search of food.Mongooses are primarily terrestrial carnivores,which live in packs and often make their burrows or warrens in termite mounds
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A lioness surveys her surroundings from a comfortable perch in a tree in the Tarangire National Park.
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A lioness surveys her surroundings from a tree in the Tarangire National Park.
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A lioness keeps watch from a comfortable perch in a huge Acacia tortilis tree in the Tarangire National Park.
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A Diademed Sifaka (Propithecus diadema) eating wild guava fruit in Matandia National Park,eastern Madagascar.
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An indri in the Andasibe Matandia National Park east of Antananarivo.Formerly known as Perinet, this national park comprising 810 hectares of moist montane forest has an exceptional variety of lemurs, birds, reptiles and frogs.The highlight of any visit is seeing the indri.The Indri are Madagscars largest lemur.
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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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A ring tailed lemur in the Canyon des makis, Isalo National Park. Situated in cattle owning Bara country of Southern Madagascar, Isalo National Park is deservedly popular for its sculptured canyons, natural rock pools, rare endemic plants and beautiful lemurs.Lemurs belong to a group of primates called the prosimians, meaning before monkeys.
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A ring tailed lemur in the Canyon des makis, Isalo National Park. Situated in cattle owning Bara country of Southern Madagascar, Isalo National Park is deservedly popular for its sculptured canyons, natural rock pools, rare endemic plants and beautiful lemurs.Lemurs belong to a group of primates called the prosimians, meaning before monkeys.
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A ring tailed lemur in the Canyon des makis, Isalo National Park. Situated in cattle owning Bara country of Southern Madagascar, Isalo National Park is deservedly popular for its sculptured canyons, natural rock pools, rare endemic plants and beautiful lemurs.Lemurs belong to a group of primates called the prosimians, meaning before monkeys.
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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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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 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 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 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 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 Brown lemur (Eulemur fulvus fulvus) eating wild guava fruits.
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A Brown lemur (Eulemur fulvus rufus) in the Canyon des makis,Isalo National Park.
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A Brown lemur (Eulemur fulvus rufus) in the Canyon des makis,Isalo National Park.
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A Red-tailed sportive lemur (Lepilemur ruficaudatus) pokes its head out of a secure hiding place. These small lemurs are nocturnal.
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A Coquerel's sifaka (Propithecus verreauxi coquereli) which is found in the dry forests of northwest Madagascar.
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A Coquerel's sifaka (Propithecus verreauxi coquereli) which is found in the dry forests of northwest Madagascar.
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The silhouette of a Diademed sifaka (Propithecus diadema) in Matandia National Park,eastern Madagascar.
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Two Ring-tailed Lemurs (Lemur catta) cross a large rock in the Anja Park in the late afternoon. These lemurs are easily recognisable by their banded tails.
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A ring-tailed lemur (Lemur catta) crosses a large rock in the Anja Park. This lemur is easily recognisable by its banded tail.
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A Ring-tailed Lemur (Lemur catta) feeding on wild Madagascar lilac fruits in the Canyon des makis,Isalo National Park.
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A Ring-tailed Lemur (Lemur catta) feeding on wild Madagascar lilac fruits in the Canyon des makis,Isalo National Park.
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A Ring-tailed Lemur (Lemur catta) pausing on a prickly-pear cactus which they eat. This lemur is easily recognisable by its banded tail.
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A Ring-tailed Lemur (Lemur catta) sitting on a prickly-pear cactus which they eat. This lemur is easily recognisable by its banded tail.
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A Ring-tailed Lemur (Lemur catta) warming itself in the late afternoon sun. This species is easily recognisable by its banded tail.
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A Ring-tailed Lemur (Lemur catta). This species is easily recognisable by its banded tail.
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A Ring-tailed Lemur (Lemur catta). This species is easily recognisable by its banded tail.
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Two Ring-tailed Lemurs (Lemur catta) resting in the middle of the day. These lemurs are easily recognisable by their banded tails.
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A Black Lemur (Eulemur macaco). This species inhabits the offshore islands in the northeast of Madagascar.
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Eastern woolly lemurs (Avahi) in Andasibe National Park. These lemurs are nocturnal.
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A Verreaux's Sifaka (Propithecus verreauxi). These lemurs are often called the 'dancing lemur' for their ability to bound upright over the ground and leap spectacularly from tree to tree.
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A Verreaux's Sifaka (Propithecus verreauxi). These lemurs are often called the 'dancing lemur' for their ability to bound upright over the ground and leap spectacularly from tree to tree.
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A Verreaux's Sifaka (Propithecus verreauxi). These lemurs are often called the 'dancing lemur' for their ability to bound upright over the ground and leap spectacularly from tree to tree.
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A Verreaux's Sifaka (Propithecus verreauxi). These lemurs are often called the 'dancing lemur' for their ability to bound upright over the ground and leap spectacularly from tree to tree.
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A Verreaux's Sifaka (Propithecus verreauxi). These lemurs are often called the 'dancing lemur' for their ability to bound upright over the ground and leap spectacularly from tree to tree.
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A Black-and-white Ruffed Lemur (Varecia variegata) in Mantadia National Park,eastern Madagascar.
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A Black-and-white Ruffed Lemur (Varecia variegata) in Mantadia National Park,eastern Madagascar.
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A Black-and-white Ruffed Lemur (Varecia variegata) in Mantadia National Park,eastern Madagascar.
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A Black-and-white Ruffed Lemur (Varecia variegata) in Mantadia National Park,eastern Madagascar.
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A Diademed Sifaka (Propithecus diadema) in Matandia National Park,eastern Madagascar.
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A Diademed Sifaka (Propithecus diadema) in Matandia National Park,eastern Madagascar.
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A Diademed Sifaka (Propithecus diadema) eating wild guava fruit in Matandia National Park,eastern Madagascar.
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