This little Lion cub got itself into a cozy and safe position right under its mom.
It and its siblings where most interested in the turning wheels of the Green Mamba (my game drive vehicle) and moved a bit closer every time I moved the car. As soon as I stopped they lost interest and ran after mom.
What a sighting!
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… is ideal for portrait work.
Yesterday evening my gorgeous model – one of Thanda’s dominant males – cooperated well!
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I do not know the name of this small (yellow/orange) spider, but it certainly must have potent venom and very strong silk.
As we arrived back at the Thanda Safari Lodge after a very productive morning game drive one of our guests pointed at a small spider and a honey bee seemingly floating in the air. When we looked closer it became clear that the spider was holding the dead bee firmly with its pedipalps while slowly pulling itself and its prey up to a branch by a silk strand.
Sometimes the ‘small sightings’ are even more fascinating than the big ones!
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1 Chew the cud
2 Food Elevator Down
3 Food Elevator Up
4 Chew the cud
= Ruminating, perfectly demonstrated by a Thanda Safari Giraffe lady!
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I love the inquisitive nature of these large herbivores!
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One of the ways to distinguish a female Elephant from a male is the look of the forehead. Ladies’ skulls have a rather sharp edges. The Gentlemen’s are more rounded. Looking from the side (as in this picture) one can see the edges.
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… often depends on the point of view.
In this case the Zebra was unlucky to be singled out by the Lioness, but it was lucky to escape the attack.
The Lioness was lucky to find some prey to hunt, but she was very unlucky to miss her dinner!
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This is one of the few larger animals, which are slower than humans. Instead of running away the Leopard Tortoise defends itself by withdrawing into its formidable carapace.
It is the fourth largest tortoise species in the world.
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This is my last wildlife image for 2021!
I took it this morning on a short game drive in the rain. As in the last few years I am enjoying the turn of the year with my friends at Pakamisa (www.pakamisa.com).
I hope all of you will have a great evening welcoming 2022!
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