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by Chris Dunford

 

 

 

 

 

 






Madikwe Mammals II (September)

A couple of greater kudu cows paused to watch us watching them4554 A couple of greater kudu cows paused to watch us watching them

The grey rhebok or vaal rhebok is a browser normally found in the highveld but sometimes descends to lower ground4555 The grey rhebok or vaal rhebok is a browser normally found in the highveld but sometimes descends to lower ground

Grey rhebok have a thick rough coat and the underside of the tail is white4556 Grey rhebok have a thick rough coat and the underside of the tail is white

This lioness was resting in the hottest part of the day just outside the camp gates4557 This lioness was resting in the hottest part of the day just outside the camp gates

As darkness approached this lion and his companion were waking up for the serious business of finding food4558 As darkness approached this lion and his companion were waking up for the serious business of finding food

The lioness was annoyed at something which gave us a good view of her large canines4559 The lioness was annoyed at something which gave us a good view of her large canines

An old dagga boy, split from the herd4560 An old dagga boy, split from the herd

The two old buffalo bulls stick together for mutual protection4561 The two old buffalo bulls stick together for mutual protection

The dense bush is perfect cover for the lions to wait or set ambush traps4562 The dense bush is perfect cover for the lions to wait or set ambush traps

Spotted hyaena caught in the torch beam4563 Spotted hyaena caught in the torch beam

The apex predator on the move4564 The apex predator on the move

One of the best looking lions I've ever seen4564 One of the best looking lions I've ever seen

A big male lion can weigh 260kg. Despite being the King they are only present in a fraction of their former range4566 A big male lion can weigh 260kg. Despite being the King they are only present in a fraction of their former range

A young greater kudu and his mate4567 A beautiful kudu bull

This buffalo had dodged a lion ambush, and then turned to face them off, He won. They weren't trying very hard4568 This buffalo had dodged a lion ambush, and then turned to face them off, He won. They weren't trying very hard

All kudus are creatures of the thick bush. They are browsers of a large range of leaves flowers fruits herbs and grasses4568 All kudus are creatures of the thick bush. They are browsers of a large range of leaves flowers fruits herbs and grasses

4570 Lovely mane on this boy4546 Lovely mane on this boy

Some monkeys caught her eye but there was no chance of catching one4571 Some monkeys caught her eye but there was no chance of catching one

A full grown mature greater kudu can have up to two and a half turns on his 1.8m horns4572 A full grown mature greater kudu can have up to two and a half turns on his 1.8m horns

Blue wildebeeste are normally found in the open areas of the reserve. They prefer shorter grass4573 Blue wildebeeste are normally found in the open areas of the reserve. They prefer shorter grass

Wildebeeste like to stick together in herds although older bulls may leave and can sometimes be seen mixing with impalas4574 Wildebeeste like to stick together in herds although older bulls may leave and can sometimes be seen mixing with impalas

Huge horns on this common waterbuck bull4575 Huge horns on this common waterbuck bull

Funnily enough waterbuck are usually found not far from water4576 Funnily enough waterbuck are usually found not far from water

Only male common waterbuck have horns but all have the white circle on their rump4577 Only male common waterbuck have horns but all have the white circle on their rump