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The beginning of a new day in Moremi Park in Botswana, looking over the Khwai River. Only a few feet away from our tents was this Sunrise in one direction and a herd of Cape Buffalo in the other.
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When the Savuti desert dried up, Elephants started tearing up the plumbing in the Ranger stations looking for water. The Park put in some man-made watering holes, which the elephants loved, as you can tell by this one's impromptu shower.
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This jackal was full of energy even in the heat of the day. He actively protected his turf, including his shade and a nearby bush, against interlopers. He didn't have much luck finding any food while we were there, but he certainly kept busy.
Order Number: PW03
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Late one morning, when we thought we'd seen the last of the big cats for the day, we spotted this beautiful male under a small tree. He was secure enough that our presence didn't bother him in the least.
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African Wild Dogs are some of the best pack hunters in the world. Unfortunately they are almost extinct. This family, one of only a few left, is being studied by researchers and has been equipped with radio collars to help trace their movements.
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Elephants have long childhoods and in many cases close family ties. This brother and sister are no exception, and spent much of the day dutifully following their mother.
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Elephants love to eat. They spend most of their days pushing over trees and munching the branches. Unlike Giraffes they don't even bother to strip off the leaves. They just chew their way through almost anything they can get their mouths on.
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While not as often photographed as the larger animals, the Red Lechwe antelopes are just as interesting. This male was aggressive about defending his patch and his favorite female.
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This female Red Lechwe was the pride of the herd male, who protected her against all comers.
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We followed this lioness for nearly an hour while she stalked a small herd of Cape Buffalo. She couldn't take them on by herself, but she might have been scoping things out as preparation for a late night raid with friends. After all her hard work, she lay down to rest, only a few feet from us.
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After resting on the termite mound, the lioness came over closer to investigate. She is only a couple feet from my camera. I almost couldn't focus close enough to see her sharply. Fortunately she didn't seem too hungry.
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Big cats aren't too fond of the heat of the day, and this Cheetah was no exception. He was happy to rest in the shade of the largest tree in sight waiting for nightfall rather than spend his energy running around.
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