This Wattled Lapwing caught a Grasshopper. But the insect was too big for the bird to eat so, after it was abandoned, a Terrapin moved in and got a free meal 😊
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These two juvenile Lions are part of a group of six youngsters (3 females and 3 males) which have formed a new pride structure in the western part of the reserve.
Their mothers have separated themselves because they are either pregnant or have already given birth to new litters.
The two dominant males on the Thanda are not related to these youngsters. It is therefore in these young Lions’ interest – especially the males – to stay out of the way of the male coalition.
The only real constant in Lions’ family structures is the constant change!
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Aardwolfs are nocturnal, insectivorous mammals, native to East and Southern Africa.
They belong to the same family as the Hyenas. But unlike their relatives they do not hunt or scavenge on large animals. Aardwolfs eats mainly termites and their larvae. A single animal can eat up to 250,000 termites per night.
A few years ago I took this picture on a winter day in the late afternoon at Etosha National Park in Namibia.
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Check out Thanda Safari’s special website for the lock down period at http://www.thandatales.co.za
It contains game drive videos, stories, lots of beautiful wildlife photography and a little entertainment for the young ones 😊.
All of this is being created for you by the Thanda Safari staff, who stayed behind to look after the reserve.
Happy Easter, stay home and stay safe!
PS: I have also created a little wildlife picture site of my own to provide some entertainment for children http://www.wildlife4kids.com
… with all my best wishes for a peaceful and pleasant day!
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I know I posted a lot of Cheetah pictures last night. But the news of the new cubs is so exciting that I thought you might like to see some more.
This are some of my favorite shots from last night 😊
Enjoy your Saturday, stay home and stay safe.
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I shot many hundreds Lion portraits over the last 19 years. This is one of my favorites. Being fully alert with open round eyes this young male posed properly for his headshot 😊
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A Thanda Lion mum and one of her cubs ‘posing’ for a picture!
For the first weeks of their life their mother will look after the little ones all by herself. She will only introduce them to her pride and their dad if she is confident that they will not be hurt in the introduction process, which can be very ‘Lion’ rough.
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Southern Yellow-billed Hornbill – also know as Mr. Banana Beak 😊
Yellow-Billed Hornbills sometimes forage co-operatively with Dwarf Mongooses, catching food that the mongooses scratch up from the ground. In return, the hornbills alert the mongooses to danger from overhead raptors.
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Southern Giraffe Calf
Hello world, I have just arrived.
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