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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 herd of common zebras (Equus quagga) panic at the Mara River.
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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 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. Two hot air balloons float over the plains in Masai Mara Game Reserve while herds of wildebeest graze below.
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Burchell's Zebras and white-bearded gnus,or wildebeest,cross the Mara River during the latter's annual migration from the Serengeti National Park in Tanzania to Masai Mara Game Reserve.
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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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Kenya,Masai Mara,Masai Mara Game Reserve. A Secretary bird (Sagittarius serpentarius) swallows a small reptile.
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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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Burchell's Zebras and white-bearded gnus,or wildebeest,cross the Mara River during the latter's annual migration from the Serengeti National Park in Tanzania to Masai Mara Game Reserve.
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Burchell's Zebras and white-bearded gnus,or wildebeest,cross the Mara River during the latter's annual migration from the Serengeti National Park in Tanzania to Masai Mara Game Reserve.
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Burchell's Zebras and white-bearded gnus,or wildebeest,cross the Mara River during the latter's annual migration from the Serengeti National Park in Tanzania to Masai Mara Game Reserve.
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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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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 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,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 herd of elephants (Loxodonta africana) moves across open country in Amboseli National Park.
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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,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. 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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A large herd of wildebeest and some zebra cross Sand River,a seasonal river on the boundary between Masai Mara Game Reserve and the Serengeti National Park of Northern Tanzania. The annual migration of wildebeest or white-bearded gnu reaches Masai Mara from Serengeti towards the end of July and stays about three months before heading south again.
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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 crowned cranes (Balearica regulorum) in Masai Mara.This attractive and stately bird is Uganda's national emblem.
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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 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 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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Zebra (Equus burchelli) and Wildebeest (Connochaetes taurinus) crossing mara river on migration
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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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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, Narok County, Masai Mara National Reserve. Zebras swim across the Mara River.
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Kenya, Narok County, Masai Mara National Reserve. Zebras swim across the Mara River.
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Kenya, Narok County, Masai Mara National Reserve. Zebras swim across the Mara River.
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Kenya, Narok County, Masai Mara National Reserve. Zebras swim across the Mara River as Nile crocodiles lie in wait to grab the weakest.
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Kenya, Narok County, Masai Mara National Reserve. Zebras swim across the Mara River watched by a large hippo.
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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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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,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,Kajiado District,Amboseli National Park. Maasai giraffes move across open country in Amboseli 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,Tsavo West National Park. A buff-crested bustard (Eupodotis gindiana).
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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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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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A herd of Masai giraffes at sunset in the Masai Mara National 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 fine maned lion.Adult male lions weigh up to 500lb. They begin to grow manes at the age of eighteen months,which will not fully develop until the age of five or six.
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A fine maned lion.Adult male lions weigh up to 500lb. They begin to grow manes at the age of eighteen months,which will not fully develop until the age of five or six.
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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 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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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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A fine male lion.Adult male lions weigh up to 500lb. They begin to grow manes at the age of eighteen months,which will not fully develop until the age of five or six.
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Wildebeest (Connochaetes taurinus) crossing mara river on migration
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A herd of elephants drinks from the Uaso Nyiru River,a lifeline for wild animals and livestock in the low-lying,semi-arid regions of Maralal and Isiolo districts.
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Zebras (Equus burchelli) drink from a Waterhole at the foot of the Chyulu Hills in Tsavo West National Park.
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Kenya, Masai Mara, Narok County. Plains Zebra running from a predator.
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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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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 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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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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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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