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by Chris Dunford

 

 

 

 

 

 






Savuti Mammals II (September)

A black-backed jackal catches the late afternoon sun3325 A black-backed jackal catches the late afternoon sun

Buffalo bull. It just gets too dry here in the hot season so they migrate3326 Buffalo bull. It just gets too dry here in the hot season so they migrate

The last of the buffalos leaving Savuti until the onset of the rains3327 The last of the buffalos leaving Savuti until the onset of the rains

The last of the sun's rays highlight his mane3328 The last of the sun's rays highlight his mane

These two brothers are masters of the marsh3329 These two brothers are masters of the marsh

A lone Tsessebe. In East Africa they are known as Topi although they are a different subspecies3330 A lone Tsessebe. In East Africa they are known as Topi although they are a different subspecies

A Giraffe in the cool of the morning3331 A Giraffe in the cool of the morning

Greater kudu cow3332 Greater kudu cow

Africa's most beautiful cat3333 Africa's most beautiful cat

Paws3334 Paws

Just woken up3335 Just woken up

A lioness in great condition3336 A lioness in great condition

Common wildebeeste or brindled gnu3337 Common wildebeeste or brindled gnu

Magnificent bull kudu in early morning sunshine3338 Magnificent bull kudu in early morning sunshine

Warthogs often feed on their knees using a bony plate in their mouth to dig up roots3339 Warthogs often feed on their knees using a bony plate in their mouth to dig up roots

Small herds of Tsessebe were often seen out on the Savuti marsh despite the intense heat3340 Small herds of Tsessebe were often seen out on the Savuti marsh despite the intense heat

Giraffes are very common in the bush throughout Savuti3341 Giraffes are very common in the bush throughout Savuti

3342 It's a long way down for a drink3342 It's a long way down for a drink

The kudu blends in very well3343 The kudu blends in very well

This lioness was intent on a line of approaching wildebeeste3344 This lioness was intent on a line of approaching wildebeeste

Small herds of wildebeeste were scattered throughout the more open areas3345 Small herds of wildebeeste were scattered throughout the more open areas

3346 Fantastic horns of the kudu3346 Fantastic horns of the kudu

3347 Young male lion on the prowl3347 Young male lion on the prowl

3348 A giraffe and an elephant share a waterhole3348 A giraffe and an elephant share a waterhole