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Happy Mother's Day to all those awesome hard-working Moms out there, and to all the Mothers out there in nature who work just as hard!

Have an awesome day!

Desert Elephants in Damaraland, Namibia (Loxodonta africana)

#elephant #africanelephant #desertelephant #namibia #namibiatourism #canoneos1dxmarkii #wildlife #wildlifephotography #wildlifephotographer #wildlifephoto #wildlifesafari #mothersday
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Tired Old Man

Looking back at the year that was 2021. This old boy has a face full of battle scars, each with a story to tell. 

Hosted by @kapamaprivategamereserve and @live_4_africa_travel_  @africawildphoto 

#lion  #malelion #wildlife #wildlifephotography #africanwildlife #southafricawildlife #wildlifephotographer #naturephotography #africa #southafrica #kapama #kapamagamereserve #krugerpark #krugernationalpark
#davidpapenfus #davidpapenfusphotographer #davidpapenfusphotography #canon #canon500mmf4 #africawildphoto
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Several tonnes of testosterone driven beast, squaring up for a good scrap. Three females were standing by, waiting for an outcome.

White Rhino (Ceratotherium simum)

Location withheld for their safety

#rhino #rhinocerous #rhinosfighting #wildlifeconflict #wildlifefighting #rhinofight #wildlife #wildlifephotography #africanwildlife #southafricawildlife #wildlifephotographer #naturephotography #africa #southafrica #krugerpark #krugerwildlife #krugernationalpark #davidpapenfus #davidpapenfusphotographer #davidpapenfusphotography #canon #canon500mmf4 #africawildphoto
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This six week old leopard waits patiently while his mother has gone off to catch dinner.

Photo was taken at Kruger’s Mluwati Concession, while being hosted by the awesome team at Imbali. 

@live_4_africa_travel_  @imbali_safari_official 

Leopard (Panthera pardus)

#leopard #juvenileleopard #predator #feline #bigcat
#wildlife #wildlifephotography #africanwildlife #wildlifephotographer #naturephotography #africa #southafrica #krugerpark #kruger #davidpapenfus #waiting #waitingfordinner #davidpapenfusphotographer #davidpapenfusphotography #canon #canon500mmf4 #africawildphoto
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Desert sunset at Madisa rest camp in Damaraland, and the end of our second day of riding. This was part of a spectacular and memorable bike ride through the Namib.

#sunset #dove #desertsunset #redsunset  #wildlife #wildlifephotography #wildlifephotographer #wildlifephoto #wildlifesafari @untamed_namibia
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Desert Elephants in Damaraland, Namibia (Loxodonta africana)

#elephant #africanelephant #desertelephant #namibia #namibiatourism #canoneos1dxmarkii #wildlife #wildlifephotography #wildlifephotographer #wildlifephoto #wildlifesafari
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Young Cape Fur Seals at Cape Cross Reserve in Namibia. (Arctocephalus pusillus)

#seals #capefurseal #capecross #namibia #namibiatourism  #wildlife #wildlifephotography #wildlifephotographer #wildlifephoto #wildlifesafari #seallove #animallove
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Kelkie-wyn! If you’ve been there, you’ll know this characteristic sound of the Kgalagadi. 

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Namaqua Sandgrouse (Pterocles namaqua)

#namaquasandgrouse #kelkiewyn #kgalagadi #kgalagadi_sightings #southafrica #birdsofthekgalagadi #birds #birdsinflight #wildlifephotography #africanwildlife  #wildlifephotographer #naturephotography #africa #botswana #davidpapenfus #davidpapenfusphotographer #wildlife #davidpapenfusphotography #canon500mmf4 #africawildphoto @africawildphoto
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If only they knew...

White Rhino (Ceratotherium simum)

Location withheld for their safety

@live_4_africa_travel_ 
@africawildphoto 

#rhino #rhinocerous #rhinosfighting #wildlifeconflict #wildlifefighting #rhinofight #wildlife #wildlifephotography #africanwildlife #southafricawildlife #wildlifephotographer #naturephotography #africa #southafrica #krugerpark #krugerwildlife #krugernationalpark #davidpapenfus #davidpapenfusphotographer #davidpapenfusphotography #canon #canon500mmf4 #africawildphoto
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This is a female Golden Orb Spider building her web in the Kruger National Park. 

These spiders are very common in the area, they're very pretty and won't really hurt you.

Golden Orb Spider 
Goue Wawielwebspinnekop
(Nephila pilipes)

@live_4_africa_travel_ 
@imbali_safari_official 

#spider #goldenorbspider #eightlegs #nephila #wildlife #wildlifephotography #africanwildlife #southafricawildlife #wildlifephotographer #naturephotography #africa #southafrica #krugerpark #krugerwildlife #krugernationalpark #davidpapenfus #davidpapenfusphotographer #davidpapenfusphotography #canon #canon500mmf4 #africawildphoto
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Some wildlife distractions during this weekend's Endurocad Training Clinic at SAS this weekend. 

Egyptian Goose (Alopochen aegyptiaca) 

@endurocad @sas_hp 

 #bird #flyingbird #egyptiangoose #goose #birdsinflight #wildlifephotography #africanwildlife #southafricawildlife #wildlifephotographer #naturephotography #africa #southafrica #southafrica #stellenbosch #davidpapenfus #davidpapenfusphotographer #wildlife #davidpapenfusphotography #africawildphoto @africawildphoto
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So, one thing I've recently learned, hippos have hair on their noses.

(Hippopotamus amphibius)

@live_4_africa_travel_  @africawildphoto 

#hippo #hippopotamus #safari #kruger #krugernationalpark #krugerpark #wildlifesouthafrica #africanwildlife #naturephotography #wildlifephotography #wildlife #southafricanwildlife #africanwildlife #canon #canonphotography  #canon500mmf4 #africawildphoto
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Yellow-billed hornbill, Geelbek-neushoringvoël (Tockus leucomelas)

#blackandwhite #yellowbilledhornbill #hornbill #bird #wildlifephotography #africanwildlife #southafricawildlife #wildlifephotographer #naturephotography #africa #southafrica #krugerpark #krugerwildlife #krugernationalpark #davidpapenfus #davidpapenfusphotographer #wildlife #davidpapenfusphotography #canon500mmf4 #africawildphoto @africawildphoto @live_4_africa_travel_
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Another of my favourites from the recent safari to Kapama Game Reserve. This leopard was spotted early one evening at Kapama Game Reserve.

Leopard (Panthera pardus)
@live_4_africa_travel_ @africawildphoto @kapamaprivategamereserve 

#leopard #predator #feline #bigcat
#wildlife #wildlifephotography #africanwildlife #southafricawildlife #wildlifephotographer #naturephotography #africa #southafrica #kruger #krugernationalpark #davidpapenfus #davidpapenfusphotographer #davidpapenfusphotography #canon #canon500mmf4 #africawildphoto
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This Lilac Breasted Roller is calling out for some or other reason.

Lilac Breasted Roller (Coracias caudatus)

@live_4_africa_travel_ 
@imbali_safari_official 
@africawildphoto 

#roller #lilacbreastedroller #bird #nationalbirdofbotswana #wildlife #wildlifephotography #africanwildlife #southafricawildlife #wildlifephotographer #naturephotography #africa #southafrica #krugerpark #krugerwildlife #krugernationalpark #davidpapenfus #davidpapenfusphotographer #davidpapenfusphotography #canon #canon500mmf4 #africawildphoto @africawildphoto
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One of my latest favourites. This leopard was spotted early one evening at Kapama Game Reserve.

Leopard (Panthera pardus)

@kapamaprivategamereserve @live_4_africa_travel_ @africawildphoto 

#leopard #predator #feline #bigcat
#wildlife #wildlifephotography #africanwildlife #southafricawildlife #wildlifephotographer #naturephotography #africa #southafrica #kruger #krugernationalpark #davidpapenfus #davidpapenfusphotographer #davidpapenfusphotography #canon #canon500mmf4 #africawildphoto
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Red Billed Oxpecker and symbiotic partner, enjoying life together.

@africawildphoto @live_4_africa_travel_ @kapamaprivategamereserve

#oxpecker #zebra #wildlife #wildlifephotography #africanwildlife #southafricawildlife #wildlifephotographer #naturephotography #africa #southafrica #krugerpark #krugerwildlife #krugernationalpark #davidpapenfus #davidpapenfusphotographer #wildlife #davidpapenfusphotography #canon500mmf4 #africawildphoto #symbiosis
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Two vultures tucking in for the night.

White-backed Vulture (Gyps africanus)

#vulture #whitebackedvulture #scavenger 
#wildlife #wildlifephotography #africanwildlife #southafricawildlife #wildlifephotographer #naturephotography #africa #southafrica #krugerpark #krugerwildlife #krugernationalpark #davidpapenfus #davidpapenfusphotographer #wildlife #davidpapenfusphotography #canon500mmf4 #africawildphoto @africawildphoto @live_4_africa_travel_ @kapamaprivategamereserve
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It's not very easy to get a bird in flight. One requires a lot of planning, patience and anticipation. Then, of course, we need a bird willing to play along. 

Burchell's glossy-starling (Lamprotornis australis)

#starling #glossystarling #bird #flyingbird #birdsinflight #wildlifephotography #africanwildlife #southafricawildlife #wildlifephotographer #naturephotography #africa #southafrica #southafrica #krugerpark #krugerwildlife #krugernationalpark #davidpapenfus #davidpapenfusphotographer #wildlife #davidpapenfusphotography #canon500mmf4 #africawildphoto @africawildphoto @live_4_africa_travel_ @kapamaprivategamereserve
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I'm watching you...
~
Lion (Panthera leo)
~
@live_4_africa_travel_ 
#lion #lions #wildlife #wildlifephotography #africanwildlife #southafricawildlife #wildlifephotographer #naturephotography #africa #southafrica #krugerpark #krugerwildlife #krugerlion #davidpapenfus #davidpapenfusphotographer #davidpapenfusphotography #canon #africawildphoto @africawildphoto
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Good Morning Kruger Park! A splendid sunrise can only be followed by an awesome day ahead!

#sunrise #morningsun #redsky #orangesky #morninglight #goldenhour #wildlife #wildlifephotography #africanwildlife #wildlifephotographer #naturephotography #africa #southafrica #krugerpark #kruger #davidpapenfus #davidpapenfusphotographer #davidpapenfusphotography #canon #africawildphoto
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It’s nature. Lion kill in the Kruger
~
Lion (Panthera leo)
Impala (Aepyceros melampus)
~
#lion #lions #wildlife #wildlifephotography #africanwildlife #southafricawildlife #wildlifephotographer #naturephotography #africa #southafrica #krugerpark #krugerwildlife #krugerlion #lionkill #davidpapenfus #davidpapenfusphotographer #davidpapenfusphotography #canon #africawildphoto #impala @africawildphoto
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Surfing in the Kruger.

This grey heron hitched a ride on the back of a hippo.

Grey Heron (Ardea cinerea) 
Hippo (Hippopotamus amphibius)

#heron #greyheron #hippo #kruger #krugernationalpark #wildlifesouthafrica #africanwildlife #naturephotography #wildlifephotography #wildlife #southafricanwildlife #africanwildlife @africawildphoto @live_4_africa_travel_
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Happy World Leopard Day! 

This stunning young male had hunted down a Springbok in the Kgalagadi, and was satisfied after a good meal.

Sightings of these mystical creatures are not common, leopards decide themselves whether they'll be seen or not...

Leopard (Panthera pardus)

#leopard #predator #feline #bigcat
#wildlife #wildlifephotography #africanwildlife #botswanawildlife #wildlifephotographer #naturephotography #africa #southafrica #botswana #okavango #okavangodelta #davidpapenfus #davidpapenfusphotographer #davidpapenfusphotography #canon #canon500mmf4 #africawildphoto
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Some spectacular scenery at our favourite place this afternoon. The fires have razed the vegetation, but the greenery is already starting to grow through the ashes and make its appearance. 

@mtotrails @realmtogroup #jonkershoek #jonkershoeknaturereserve #mountainbiking #shotoniphone #wildlife #iphonephoto
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Sunset over Stellenbosch, nicely zoomed in. 

@rustenbergwines #sunset #orangesky #canon1dxmarkii #canon500mmf4 #africansunset #stellenbosch #winelands #wildlife
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Sunsets are nature’s best medicine, and we get one for free every single day. 

@rustenbergwines #nature #sunset #tablemountain #silhouette #davidpapenfus #naturephotography #africansunset #tablemountainsunset #wildlife
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A hadeda making a noise....

It's been a while since I was last out photographing in nature, so today I went to pay Sanddrif Guest Farm a visit, just get to some decent practise in.

Hadeda Ibis (Bostrychia hagedash) 

#hadeda #hadedaibis #flyingbird #birdsinflight  #naturephotography #wildlifephotography #wildlife #southafricanwildlife #africanwildlife  @sanddrif_guest_farm @africawildphoto
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An after-storm sunset at one of my favourite places. 

#iphonecamera #jonkershoek #stellenbosch #rainwater #sunset @realmtogroup @jonkershoeksocialtrails @mtogroup @mtotrails #wildlife #iphonephoto
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I took loads of pictures of this guy, but not posted very many, mostly because his left eye is damaged. But one things for sure, this oke doesn't take any prisoners.

Recent photographic safari with @hannes_lochner 
#lion #lions #malelion #blackmanedlion #wildlife #wildlifephotography #africanwildlife #botswanawildlife #southafricawildlife #wildlifephotographer #naturephotography #africa #southafrica #botswana #kgalagadi #kalahari #kgalagaditransfrontierpark #davidpapenfus #davidpapenfusphotographer #davidpapenfusphotography #canon #canon500mmf4 #africawildphoto @africawildphoto
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Wildlife and Nature Series, Lockdown 2020, Day 35

So, today is the final day of full lockdown, so thought to mark it with one of my favourite wildlife shots.

This is a leopard in the Okavango Delta. Some think this was taken at night with a flash, but no, it was actually taken during the day. I've converted it to a high contrast black and white, and then darkened the background.

Leopard (Panthera pardus)

#leopard #predator #feline #bigcat
#wildlife #wildlifephotography #africanwildlife #botswanawildlife #wildlifephotographer #naturephotography #africa #southafrica #botswana #okavango #okavangodelta #davidpapenfus #davidpapenfusphotographer #davidpapenfusphotography #canon #canon500mmf4 #africawildphoto
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Wildlife and Nature Series, Lockdown 2020, Day 34

It's not often a leopard comes along, and looks you squarely in the eyes. This was taken in the Okavango Delta in Botswana. I'm really looking forward to a trip out there again.

Leopard (Panthera pardus)

#leopard #predator #feline #bigcat
#wildlife #wildlifephotography #africanwildlife #botswanawildlife #wildlifephotographer #naturephotography #africa #southafrica #botswana #okavango #okavangodelta #davidpapenfus #davidpapenfusphotographer #davidpapenfusphotography #canon #canon500mmf4 #africawildphoto
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Wildlife and Nature Series, Lockdown 2020, Day 33

Lilac Breasted Roller (Coracias caudatus), the national bird of Botswana. It's a beautiful bird with striking colours. It's always a pleasure to see one of these out in the bush.

Taken during a recent photographic safari with @hannes_lochner .

#roller #lilacbreastedroller #bird #nationalbirdofbotswana #wildlife #wildlifephotography #africanwildlife #botswanawildlife #southafricawildlife #wildlifephotographer #naturephotography #africa #southafrica #botswana #kgalagadi #kgalagaditransfrontierpark #davidpapenfus #davidpapenfusphotographer #davidpapenfusphotography #canon #canon500mmf4 #africawildphoto @africawildphoto
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Wildlife and Nature Series, Lockdown 2020, Day 32

Some sunrises are more beautiful than others. However beautiful your sunrise may be be this morning, wishing you an awesome start to the day.

#morningsun #sunrise #wildlife #wildlifephotography #africanwildlife #botswananature #southafricanature #wildlifephotographer #naturephotography #africa #southafrica #botswana #kgalagadi #kalahari #kgalagaditransfrontierpark #davidpapenfus #davidpapenfusphotographer #davidpapenfusphotography #canon #africawildphoto @africawildphoto
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Wildlife and Nature Series, Lockdown 2020, Day 31

Bateleur Eagle

Taken during a recent photographic safari with @hannes_lochner .

#bateleur #bateleureagle #eagle #bridofprey  #bird #raptor #wildlife #wildlifephotography #africanwildlife #botswanawildlife #southafricawildlife #wildlifephotographer #naturephotography #africa #southafrica #botswana #kgalagadi #kgalagaditransfrontierpark #davidpapenfus #davidpapenfusphotographer #davidpapenfusphotography #canon #canon500mmf4 #africawildphoto @africawildphoto
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Wildlife and Nature Series, Lockdown 2020, Day 30

Pale Chanting Goshawk and a Barking Gecko. Both are fairly common in the Kgalagadi, but not always seen together in this capacity.

Taken during a recent photographic safari with @hannes_lochner .
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#palechantinggoshawk #goshawk #gecko #barkinggecko #birdofprey #birdwithbrey #bird #raptor
#wildlife #wildlifephotography #africanwildlife #botswanawildlife #southafricawildlife #wildlifephotographer #naturephotography #africa #southafrica #botswana #kgalagadi #kgalagaditransfrontierpark #davidpapenfus #davidpapenfusphotographer #davidpapenfusphotography #canon #canon500mmf4 #africawildphoto @africawildphoto
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Wildlife and Nature Series, Lockdown 2020, Day 29

Lanner Falcon in the Kgalagadi getting ready to take off. 
Taken during a recent photographic safari with @hannes_lochner .

#falcon #lannerfalcon #bird #birdsinflight #raptorinflight #raptor
#wildlife #wildlifephotography #africanwildlife #botswanawildlife #southafricawildlife #wildlifephotographer #naturephotography #africa #southafrica #botswana #kgalagadi #kgalagaditransfrontierpark #davidpapenfus #davidpapenfusphotographer #davidpapenfusphotography #canon #canon500mmf4 #africawildphoto
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Wildlife and Nature Series, Lockdown 2020, Day 28

Male black-maned Lion, trotting around the Kgalagadi, like he owns the place.

Recent photographic safari with @hannes_lochner 
#lion #lions #malelion #blackmanedlion #wildlife #wildlifephotography #africanwildlife #botswanawildlife #southafricawildlife #wildlifephotographer #naturephotography #africa #southafrica #botswana #kgalagadi #kalahari #kgalagaditransfrontierpark #davidpapenfus #davidpapenfusphotographer #davidpapenfusphotography #canon #canon500mmf4 #africawildphoto @africawildphoto
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Wildlife and Nature Series, Lockdown 2020, Day 27

A bright red sunset, photo taken just outside Stellenbosch.

#sunset #fence #redsunset #brightredsunset #africansunset #stellenbosch #silhouette #silhouettephotography #naturephotography #stellenbosch #davidpapenfus #davidpapenfusphotographer #davidpapenfusphotography #canon #africawildphoto #wildlife
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Wildlife and Nature Series, Lockdown 2020, Day 26

It's been nearly 12 years since these epic two weeks of hiking in Greenland

These are smaller Icebergs in Sermilik Fjord in Greenland, viewed from our campsite.

#nature #iceberg #icebergs #ice #fjord #sermilik #sermilikfjord #greenland #greenlandsummer #greenlandhiking #naturephotography #davidpapenfus #davidpapenfusphotographer #davidpapenfusphotography #canon #wildlife
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Wildlife and Nature Series, Lockdown 2020, Day 25

Hippo (Hippopotamus amphibius) at Mana Pools National Park in Zimbabwe.

#goldenlight #hippo #hippopotamus #hippoteeth #hippoyawning #malehippo #water #lake
#wildlife #wildlifephotography #africanwildlife #zimbabwewildlife #wildlifephotographer #naturephotography #africa #zimbabwe #manapools #manapoolsnationalpark #davidpapenfus #davidpapenfusphotographer #davidpapenfusphotography #canon #canon500mmf4 #africawildphoto @africawildphoto
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Wildlife and Nature Series, Lockdown 2020, Day 24

The African black oystercatcher (Haematopus moquini), this is a near-threatened species living on the shores of Southern Africa.

As they nest in the sand above the high water mark, the beach driving ban, introduced in South Africa some time ago, saved these splendid creatures from certain extinction.

This guy was photographed on the Oystercatcher Trail, somewhere between Mossel Bay and Gouritsmond. Interestingly, they eat muscles and not oysters.

#oystercatcher #africanoystercatcher #africanblackoystercatcher #bird #seabird #oystercatchertrail #coastline #coastalbird #coastalbirds #wildlife #wildlifephotography #africanwildlife #southafricawildlife #wildlifephotographer #naturephotography #africa #southafrica #davidpapenfus #davidpapenfusphotographer #davidpapenfusphotography #canon  #africawildphoto @africawildphoto
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