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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)

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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

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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

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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)

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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

Desert Elephants in Damaraland, Namibia (Loxodonta africana)

#elephant #africanelephant #desertelephant #namibia #namibiatourism #canoneos1dxmarkii #wildlife #wildlifephotography #wildlifephotographer #wildlifephoto #wildlifesafari

Young Cape Fur Seals at Cape Cross Reserve in Namibia. (Arctocephalus pusillus)

#seals #capefurseal #capecross #namibia #namibiatourism #wildlife #wildlifephotography #wildlifephotographer #wildlifephoto #wildlifesafari #seallove #animallove

Kelkie-wyn! If you’ve been there, you’ll know this characteristic sound of the Kgalagadi.

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Namaqua Sandgrouse (Pterocles namaqua)

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If only they knew...

White Rhino (Ceratotherium simum)

Location withheld for their safety

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@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)

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@imbali_safari_official

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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

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So, one thing I've recently learned, hippos have hair on their noses.

(Hippopotamus amphibius)

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Yellow-billed hornbill, Geelbek-neushoringvoël (Tockus leucomelas)

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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)
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#leopard #predator #feline #bigcat
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This Lilac Breasted Roller is calling out for some or other reason.

Lilac Breasted Roller (Coracias caudatus)

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@imbali_safari_official
@africawildphoto

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