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by Chris Dunford

 

 

 

 

 

 






Mokala Mammals II (September)

The grey rhebok also known as the vaal rhebok and is a less common creature of the uplands above 1000m4497 The grey rhebok also known as the vaal rhebok and is a less common creature of the uplands above 1000m

Grey rhebok like dry deeply drained grasslands where frosts limit tree growth. It avoids tall grass so it has a clear view4498 Grey rhebok like dry deeply drained grasslands where frosts limit tree growth. It avoids tall grass so it has a clear view

Only male grey rhebok have horns4499 Only male grey rhebok have horns

Grey rhebok disappearing over the ridge line4500 Grey rhebok disappearing over the ridge line

Startled a greater kudu as he was resting under a bush4501 Startled a greater kudu as he was resting under a bush

Springbok and calf. Newborns are yellow-brown and develop their stripes later; they can walk/run soon after birth4502 Springbok and calf. Newborns are yellow-brown and develop their stripes later; they can walk/run soon after birth

Blue wildebeeste prefer short grassland within 20km of permanent water4503 Blue wildebeeste prefer short grassland within 20km of permanent water

Sable antelope are mostly found in the miombo woodlands of Eastern and Southern Africa4504 Sable antelope are mostly found in the miombo woodlands of Eastern and Southern Africa

The shy little steenbok was hard to spot4505 The shy little steenbok was hard to spot

Southern or Cape giraffe. It amazes me that they have the same number of neck bones as humans4506 Southern or Cape giraffe. It amazes me that they have the same number of neck bones as humans

The name giraffe was derived from an arabic word meaning fast walker. With those legs I'd say they are4507 The name giraffe was derived from an arabic word meaning fast walker. With those legs I'd say they are

Springbok are very common and often found in large herds, especially in the Kalahari proper4508 Springbok are very common and often found in large herds, especially in the Kalahari proper

Red hartebeeste are primarily grazers, eating grass, leaves and shoots4509 Red hartebeeste are primarily grazers, eating grass, leaves and shoots

This is a yellow mongoose, although it looks a bit darker in the shade. They often forage alone but live in dens with others4510 This is a yellow mongoose, although it looks a bit darker in the shade. They often forage alone but live in dens with others

The red hartebeeste approaches an almost dried up waterhole. The rains are due soon4511 The red hartebeeste approaches an almost dried up waterhole. The rains are due soon

Vervet monkeys spend a great deal of time on the ground looking for food, but also feed and sleep in trees4512 Vervet monkeys spend a great deal of time on the ground looking for food, but also feed and sleep in trees.

4513 The warthogs favourite pastime4465 The warthogs favourite pastime

The mudbath keeps their skin healthy and helps to remove parasites4514 The mudbath keeps their skin healthy and helps to remove parasites

White-tailed gnu, also known as Black wildebeeste. Males are territorial and female herds pass through4515 White-tailed gnu, also known as Black wildebeeste. Males are territorial and female herds pass through

White-tailed gnu are extinct in the wild. These were on a small private reserve. Usually found in herds of up to 604516 White-tailed gnu are extinct in the wild. These were on a small private reserve. Usually found in herds of up to 60

They have pretty lethal horns so males have evolved appeasement gestures to try to settle disputes over territory4517 They have pretty lethal horns so males have evolved appeasement gestures to try to settle disputes over territory

Springbok4518 Springbok

Burchell's zebra4519 Burchell's zebra

A delicate looking female greater kudu4520 A delicate looking female greater kudu