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by Chris Dunford

 

 

 

 

 

 






Amboseli Mammals II (January)

The bohor reedbuck lives close to water, and is common around the swampland4097 The bohor reedbuck lives close to water, and is common around the swampland

There are a lot of Thompson's gazelles in Amboseli4098 There are a lot of Thompson's gazelles in Amboseli

Two zebras will often stand like this, probably to gain all round vision of th area4099 Two zebras will often stand like this, probably to gain all round vision of th area

Zebra foal resting4100 Zebra foal resting

The female bohor reedbuck does not have horns4101 The female bohor reedbuck does not have horns

Thompson's gazelle. They thrive on the short grass plains4102 Thompson's gazelle. They thrive on the short grass plains

Bohor reedbuck4103 Bohor reedbuck

The tusks on the central elephant have developed pointing backwards4104 The tusks on the central elephant have developed pointing backwards

Elephants love the grassy swamp4105 Elephants love the grassy swamp

They sink quite a way into the marsh4106 They sink quite a way into the marsh

Youngster suddenly realises he needs to catch up with mum4107 Youngster suddenly realises he needs to catch up with mum

Many Thompson's gazelles spread out in one area will corodinate their movements to fresh pasure or water4108 Many Thompson's gazelles spread out in one area will corodinate their movements to fresh pasure or water

Hippos can be one of the most dangerous animals in Africa4109 Hippos can be one of the most dangerous animals in Africa

Hippos generally leave the water at night to fed on grass4110 Hippos generally leave the water at night to fed on grass

The pinkish colour of the skin is partly due to a reddish secretion that protects against sunburn4111 The pinkish colour of the skin is partly due to a reddish secretion that protects against sunburn

A family of cheetahs resting up in the shade4112 A family of cheetahs resting up in the shade

4113 They all want to avoid the heat4089 They all want to avoid the heat

View across the marsh4114 View across the marsh

The drought conditions make finding enough food difficult for the elephants4115 The drought conditions make finding enough food difficult for the elephants

 Zebras often enjoy a dust bath4116 Zebras often enjoy a dust bath

Cooling off in the lake4117 Cooling off in the lake

Bohor reedbuck feed mostly at night and will travel up to eight kilometers4118 Bohor reedbuck feed mostly at night and will travel up to eight kilometers

Someone always needs to keep watch, mostly for lions, which will kill cheetahs4119 Someone always needs to keep watch, mostly for lions, which will kill cheetahs

Giraffes were seen on the edges of the park where there is more bush4120 Giraffes were seen on the edges of the park where there is more bush