African Wildlife (Tanzania)

"Keep your distance" Lions are gregarious, social cats, a unique trait among felines.

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"Keep your distance" Lions are gregarious, social cats, a unique trait among felines.

"I love you Mom" A mother lion with one of her cubs has many responsibilities, such as providing enough food for her youngs.

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"I love you Mom" A mother lion with one of her cubs has many responsibilities, such as providing enough food for her youngs.

"Typical Africa" Elephants and baobab trees are symbols of Africa. Did you notice the giraffe too?

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"Typical Africa" Elephants and baobab trees are symbols of Africa. Did you notice the giraffe too?

"Following your footstep"

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"Following your footstep"

"I am taller!"

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"I am taller!"

"Hungry Cat"

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"Hungry Cat"

Cheetah is the fatest mammal on the planet.

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Cheetah is the fatest mammal on the planet.

Batteleur Eagle.

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Batteleur Eagle.

White-headed Buffalo Weaver

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White-headed Buffalo Weaver

"Happiest Place in the World" Mom and her 3 weeks old baby were kind enough to give me an opportunity to photograph this magic moment.

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"Happiest Place in the World" Mom and her 3 weeks old baby were kind enough to give me an opportunity to photograph this magic moment.

"The Annual Migration" The annual migration of the wildebeest and zebra is a wildlife spectacular not to be missed. Here the migrating animals have become congested at the edge of the Ser ...

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"The Annual Migration" The annual migration of the wildebeest and zebra is a wildlife spectacular not to be missed. Here the migrating animals have become congested at the edge of the Ser ...

"Running for Ever"

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"Running for Ever"

Warthogs

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Warthogs

Yellow Baboons

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Yellow Baboons

"Who is here" Honey Badgers are rarely seen during day time and require extreme patience to photograph.

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"Who is here" Honey Badgers are rarely seen during day time and require extreme patience to photograph.

"Looking out" Zebras rest in this position to watch out for predators.

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"Looking out" Zebras rest in this position to watch out for predators.

"The Look" This leopard was on the ground for 45 seconds before dissappearing in the tall grass.

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"The Look" This leopard was on the ground for 45 seconds before dissappearing in the tall grass.

Morning sunrise over Mt. Kilimanjaro. View from Mt. Meru

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Morning sunrise over Mt. Kilimanjaro. View from Mt. Meru

Mt. Meru (4,650 meters, 15,000 feet).

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Mt. Meru (4,650 meters, 15,000 feet).

"Rubbing Shoulders"

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"Rubbing Shoulders"

Serengeti (Lobo region): Lions playing.

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Serengeti (Lobo region): Lions playing.

"Who are you"

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"Who are you"

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Cub (estimated 4 weeks old) "snacking on a wildebeest. This might have been his first "meat" meal.

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Cub (estimated 4 weeks old) "snacking on a wildebeest. This might have been his first "meat" meal.

Serengeti: Climbing lions. These lions used to be spotted at Lake Manyara. They recently have migrated to the Serengeti, where food is more abundant.

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Serengeti: Climbing lions. These lions used to be spotted at Lake Manyara. They recently have migrated to the Serengeti, where food is more abundant.

"Wishfull Thinking"

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"Wishfull Thinking"

Lion and Wildebeest

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Lion and Wildebeest

"Dominance"

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"Dominance"

Ngorongoro crater.

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Ngorongoro crater.

Lion mating is notoriously quick, repetitive, and unsuccessful. Copulation lasts about 30-70 seconds and is repeated once every 25 minutes during the four day period.

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Lion mating is notoriously quick, repetitive, and unsuccessful. Copulation lasts about 30-70 seconds and is repeated once every 25 minutes during the four day period.

The male usually initiates copulation with a mating snarl which is intended to excite the female. If the female does not respond, the male lion may lick her neck, back, or shoulders until s ...

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The male usually initiates copulation with a mating snarl which is intended to excite the female. If the female does not respond, the male lion may lick her neck, back, or shoulders until s ...

"Aftermath"

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"Aftermath"

Getting ready for the next act.

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Getting ready for the next act.

Masai cattle market in Arusha

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Masai cattle market in Arusha

Local market in Arusha

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Local market in Arusha

"Follow Me"

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"Follow Me"

"Sizing Tusks"

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"Sizing Tusks"

"On the Run"

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"On the Run"

This young elephant is estimated to be 2 weeks old and already weights 120 lbs.

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This young elephant is estimated to be 2 weeks old and already weights 120 lbs.

"Protecting my Team"

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"Protecting my Team"

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Ngorongoro Crater.

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Ngorongoro Crater.

Arusha National Park

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Arusha National Park

The giraffe (Giraffa camelopardalis) is an African even-toed ungulate mammal, the tallest of all land-living animal species. Males can be 4.8 to 5.5 metres (16 to 18 feet) tall and weigh up ...

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The giraffe (Giraffa camelopardalis) is an African even-toed ungulate mammal, the tallest of all land-living animal species. Males can be 4.8 to 5.5 metres (16 to 18 feet) tall and weigh up ...

Baboons. Most baboons live in hierarchical troops of 5 to 250 animals (50 or so is common), depending on specific circumstances, especially species and time of year. These baboons in Afri ...

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Baboons. Most baboons live in hierarchical troops of 5 to 250 animals (50 or so is common), depending on specific circumstances, especially species and time of year. These baboons in Afri ...

"Wanna Dance" The ostrich (Struthio camelus) is a flightless bird native to Africa. It is the only living species of its family, Struthionidae, and its genus, Struthio. They are distinct ...

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"Wanna Dance" The ostrich (Struthio camelus) is a flightless bird native to Africa. It is the only living species of its family, Struthionidae, and its genus, Struthio. They are distinct ...

Ostriches resting. Ostriches usually weigh from 90 to 130 kg (200 to 285 pounds), although some male ostriches have been recorded with weights of up to 155 kg (340 pounds). The feathers o ...

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Ostriches resting. Ostriches usually weigh from 90 to 130 kg (200 to 285 pounds), although some male ostriches have been recorded with weights of up to 155 kg (340 pounds). The feathers o ...

Black Crowned Crane. The Black Crowned Crane (Balearica pavonina) is a bird in the crane family Gruidae. It was once called also Kaffir Crane.

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Black Crowned Crane. The Black Crowned Crane (Balearica pavonina) is a bird in the crane family Gruidae. It was once called also Kaffir Crane.

Saddle-billed Stork. This is a huge bird, typically 150 cm (5 feet) tall with a 270cm (9 feet) wingspan. It is probably the tallest, but not the heaviest, of the storks. Females are disti ...

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Saddle-billed Stork. This is a huge bird, typically 150 cm (5 feet) tall with a 270cm (9 feet) wingspan. It is probably the tallest, but not the heaviest, of the storks. Females are disti ...

Zebras. The Zebra is a part of the horse family, Equidae, native to central and southern Africa. They are most well known for their distinctive black and white stripes.

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Zebras. The Zebra is a part of the horse family, Equidae, native to central and southern Africa. They are most well known for their distinctive black and white stripes.

"Twins" Stripes are also believed to play a role in social interactions, with slight variations of the pattern allowing the animals to distinguish between individuals.

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"Twins" Stripes are also believed to play a role in social interactions, with slight variations of the pattern allowing the animals to distinguish between individuals.

Zoologists believe that the stripes act as a camouflage mechanism. This is accomplished in several ways. First, the vertical striping helps the zebra hide in grass. While seeming absurd at f ...

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Zoologists believe that the stripes act as a camouflage mechanism. This is accomplished in several ways. First, the vertical striping helps the zebra hide in grass. While seeming absurd at f ...

Impala An impala (Aepyceros melampus Greek aipos "high" ceros "horn" + melas "black" pous "foot") is a medium-sized African antelope. The name impala comes from the Zulu language.

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Impala An impala (Aepyceros melampus Greek aipos "high" ceros "horn" + melas "black" pous "foot") is a medium-sized African antelope. The name impala comes from the Zulu language.

African Dik-Dik. Dik-diks, named for the sound they make when alarmed, are small antelopes of the Genus Madoqua that live in the bush of southern and eastern Africa. Dik-diks stand 30R ...

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African Dik-Dik. Dik-diks, named for the sound they make when alarmed, are small antelopes of the Genus Madoqua that live in the bush of southern and eastern Africa. Dik-diks stand 30R ...

Wildebeest migration. The wildebeest (plural, wildebeest or wildebeests), also called the gnu (pronounced /nu/ or /nju/), is an antelope of the genus Connochaetes. As such it is a large h ...

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Wildebeest migration. The wildebeest (plural, wildebeest or wildebeests), also called the gnu (pronounced /nu/ or /nju/), is an antelope of the genus Connochaetes. As such it is a large h ...

The seasonal nature of the African grasslands forces wildebeest to make annual migrations. The main migration is in May, when around 1.5 million animals move from the plains to the woods; th ...

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The seasonal nature of the African grasslands forces wildebeest to make annual migrations. The main migration is in May, when around 1.5 million animals move from the plains to the woods; th ...

Hippo Hippos average 3.5 meters (11 ft) long, 1.5 m (5 ft) tall at the shoulder, and weigh from 1500 kg to 3200 kg (3,300 to 7,000 lb). They are approximately the same size as the White R ...

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Hippo Hippos average 3.5 meters (11 ft) long, 1.5 m (5 ft) tall at the shoulder, and weigh from 1500 kg to 3200 kg (3,300 to 7,000 lb). They are approximately the same size as the White R ...

"Cavities?" Hippopotamuses, also sometimes called hippos, are gregarious, living in groups of up to 40 animals, called a pod, herd, school or bloat. A male hippopotamus is known as bull, ...

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"Cavities?" Hippopotamuses, also sometimes called hippos, are gregarious, living in groups of up to 40 animals, called a pod, herd, school or bloat. A male hippopotamus is known as bull, ...

Hippo. Adult hippos are not generally buoyant. When in deep water, they usually propel themselves by leaps, pushing off from the bottom. They move at speeds upto 8 km/h in water. Young hi ...

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Hippo. Adult hippos are not generally buoyant. When in deep water, they usually propel themselves by leaps, pushing off from the bottom. They move at speeds upto 8 km/h in water. Young hi ...

Hippos have been known to be very defensive towards humans, and according to the paper by Dr Ed Evans, hold the title of African mammal which kills the most humans. To mark territory, hip ...

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Hippos have been known to be very defensive towards humans, and according to the paper by Dr Ed Evans, hold the title of African mammal which kills the most humans. To mark territory, hip ...

Hippos grazing. Hippos leave the water at dusk and travel inland, sometimes up to 8km, to graze on short grass, their main source of food. They spend four to five hours grazing and can co ...

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Hippos grazing. Hippos leave the water at dusk and travel inland, sometimes up to 8km, to graze on short grass, their main source of food. They spend four to five hours grazing and can co ...

Young African Buffalo. The main herd consists of both sexes and all ages, though bachelor groups are also found. A male is recognizable by the thickness of his horns, and is called the "B ...

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Young African Buffalo. The main herd consists of both sexes and all ages, though bachelor groups are also found. A male is recognizable by the thickness of his horns, and is called the "B ...

African Buffalos. The African Buffalo or Cape Buffalo (Syncerus caffer) is a bovid from the family of the Bovidae. It is up to 1.7 meters high, 3 meters long, and can reach a weight of ab ...

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African Buffalos. The African Buffalo or Cape Buffalo (Syncerus caffer) is a bovid from the family of the Bovidae. It is up to 1.7 meters high, 3 meters long, and can reach a weight of ab ...

Black rhino. The Black Rhinoceros, Diceros bicornis also colloquially Black Rhino is a mammal in the order Perissodactyla, native to the eastern and central areas of Africa including Keny ...

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Black rhino. The Black Rhinoceros, Diceros bicornis also colloquially Black Rhino is a mammal in the order Perissodactyla, native to the eastern and central areas of Africa including Keny ...

Solitary animals with the exception of coming together to mate, mothers and calfs, and sometimes congregate in small groups for short periods of time. Males are not as sociable as females al ...

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Solitary animals with the exception of coming together to mate, mothers and calfs, and sometimes congregate in small groups for short periods of time. Males are not as sociable as females al ...

Warthog, nicknamed as the "antennas". A grouping of warthogs is called a sounder. Common warthog sounders are usually composed of 3 to 10 animals, although groups as large as 30 have been ...

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Warthog, nicknamed as the "antennas". A grouping of warthogs is called a sounder. Common warthog sounders are usually composed of 3 to 10 animals, although groups as large as 30 have been ...

African Wild Dogs. The African Wild Dog, Lycaon pictus also known as the African Hunting Dog, Cape Hunting Dog, or Painted Hunting Dog, is a mammal of the Canidae family, and thus related ...

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African Wild Dogs. The African Wild Dog, Lycaon pictus also known as the African Hunting Dog, Cape Hunting Dog, or Painted Hunting Dog, is a mammal of the Canidae family, and thus related ...

African Wild Dog. African Wild Dogs hunt in packs. Their main prey varies among populations, but always focuses on medium sized ungulates such as impala, wildebeest, and kudu. Like most m ...

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African Wild Dog. African Wild Dogs hunt in packs. Their main prey varies among populations, but always focuses on medium sized ungulates such as impala, wildebeest, and kudu. Like most m ...

Male cheetah. Males are very sociable and will group together for life, usually with their brothers in the same litter; although if a cub is the only male in the litter then two or three ...

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Male cheetah. Males are very sociable and will group together for life, usually with their brothers in the same litter; although if a cub is the only male in the litter then two or three ...

"Patience" The cheetah is a carnivore, eating mostly mammals under 40 kg (90 lb), including Thomson's Gazelle and the Impala. Wildebeests and calves are hunted when the cheetah hunts in g ...

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"Patience" The cheetah is a carnivore, eating mostly mammals under 40 kg (90 lb), including Thomson's Gazelle and the Impala. Wildebeests and calves are hunted when the cheetah hunts in g ...

African Jackal. A jackal is any of three (sometimes four) small to medium-sized members of the family Canidae, found in Africa, Asia and Southeastern Europe. Jackals fill a similar ecolog ...

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African Jackal. A jackal is any of three (sometimes four) small to medium-sized members of the family Canidae, found in Africa, Asia and Southeastern Europe. Jackals fill a similar ecolog ...

Serengeti Ndutu lodges. “Surrounded by giant, flat-topped acacias, with Lake Ndutu glittering beyond, Ndutu is the only lodge from which you can witness the spectacle of the wildebe ...

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Serengeti Ndutu lodges. “Surrounded by giant, flat-topped acacias, with Lake Ndutu glittering beyond, Ndutu is the only lodge from which you can witness the spectacle of the wildebe ...

Tarangire River Camp. The camp overlooks the Tarangire River and offers stunning views of the meandering river, the vast plains across the park, Lake Manyara, the Rift Valley and the Ngor ...

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Tarangire River Camp. The camp overlooks the Tarangire River and offers stunning views of the meandering river, the vast plains across the park, Lake Manyara, the Rift Valley and the Ngor ...

Selous Adventure Camp.

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Selous Adventure Camp.

Selous Adventure Camp jeep. The largest game reserve in Africa - 4 times the size of the Serengeti. It possesses a diverse landscape from hot volcanic springs, sporadic lakes, channels fr ...

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Selous Adventure Camp jeep. The largest game reserve in Africa - 4 times the size of the Serengeti. It possesses a diverse landscape from hot volcanic springs, sporadic lakes, channels fr ...

Ruaha National Park. Second only to Katavi in its aura of untrammelled wilderness, but far more accessible, Ruaha protects a vast tract of the rugged, semi-arid bush country that characte ...

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Ruaha National Park. Second only to Katavi in its aura of untrammelled wilderness, but far more accessible, Ruaha protects a vast tract of the rugged, semi-arid bush country that characte ...

Elephant charging. This was a scary moment, as the elephants never stopped. Fortunately, we escaped.

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Elephant charging. This was a scary moment, as the elephants never stopped. Fortunately, we escaped.