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  • Bengal Tiger (Panthera tigris) - This female was feeding on a sambar (Rusa unicolor).  I remember watching her as she was eating.  I've watched other apex predators feed in different environments around the world, but I was particularly taken with the tigers.  They are truly incredible animals.  They are so well equipped for hunting and eating with massive teeth and claws, not to mention incredible speed and raw power. Watching these animals hunt and feed is a text book example of the food chain in action.
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  • Bengal Tiger (Panthera tigris) - This female was feeding on a sambar (Rusa unicolor).  I remember watching her as she was eating.  I've watched other apex predators feed in different environments around the world, but I was particularly taken with the tigers.  They are truly incredible animals.  They are so well equipped for hunting and eating with massive teeth and claws, not to mention incredible speed and raw power. Watching these animals hunt and feed is a text book example of the food chain in action.
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  • Bengal Tiger (Panthera tigris) - This female was feeding on a sambar (Rusa unicolor).  I remember watching her as she was eating.  I've watched other apex predators feed in different environments around the world, but I was particularly taken with the tigers.  They are truly incredible animals.  They are so well equipped for hunting and eating with massive teeth and claws, not to mention incredible speed and raw power. Watching these animals hunt and feed is a text book example of the food chain in action.
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  • Bengal Tiger (Panthera tigris) - This female was feeding on a sambar (Rusa unicolor).  I remember watching her as she was eating.  I've watched other apex predators feed in different environments around the world, but I was particularly taken with the tigers.  They are truly incredible animals.  They are so well equipped for hunting and eating with massive teeth and claws, not to mention incredible speed and raw power. Watching these animals hunt and feed is a text book example of the food chain in action.
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  • African Wild Dog (Lycaon pictus)  -  Linyanti - Okavango Delta - Botswana <br />
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African Wild Dogs (Lycaon pictus) - The African wild dog has a pelage with an irregular pattern of black, yellow, and white, distinctive for each individual. The scientific name Lycaon pictus is derived from the Greek for "painted wolf". African wild dogs are found only in Africa, typically in scrub savanna and other lightly wooded areas. These magnificent animals were once widely distributed throughout much of Africa. They have been hunted, poisoned and trapped to the point where there are only remnant populations left. They are an endangered species, and an important part of the ecosystems in the areas in which they live. They are the most successful predator on the African continent due to their highly effective pack hunting strategies.
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  • African Wild Dog (Lycaon pictus)  -  Mombo - Okavango Delta - Botswana <br />
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African Wild Dogs (Lycaon pictus) - The African wild dog has a pelage with an irregular pattern of black, yellow, and white, distinctive for each individual. The scientific name Lycaon pictus is derived from the Greek for "painted wolf". African wild dogs are found only in Africa, typically in scrub savanna and other lightly wooded areas. These magnificent animals were once widely distributed throughout much of Africa. They have been hunted, poisoned and trapped to the point where there are only remnant populations left. They are an endangered species, and an important part of the ecosystems in the areas in which they live. They are the most successful predator on the African continent due to their highly effective pack hunting strategies.
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  • African Wild Dog (Lycaon pictus)  -  Linyanti - Okavango Delta - Botswana <br />
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African Wild Dogs (Lycaon pictus) - The African wild dog has a pelage with an irregular pattern of black, yellow, and white, distinctive for each individual. The scientific name Lycaon pictus is derived from the Greek for "painted wolf". African wild dogs are found only in Africa, typically in scrub savanna and other lightly wooded areas. These magnificent animals were once widely distributed throughout much of Africa. They have been hunted, poisoned and trapped to the point where there are only remnant populations left. They are an endangered species, and an important part of the ecosystems in the areas in which they live. They are the most successful predator on the African continent due to their highly effective pack hunting strategies.
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  • Lion (Panthera leo)  <br />
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Masai Mara National Reserve - Kenya <br />
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The lion is the tallest (at the shoulder) of the felids, and is also the second-heaviest of the big cats after the tiger. With powerful legs, a strong jaw, and long canine teeth, the lion can bring down and kill large prey. The coloration of lions can vary from light buff to yellowish, reddish or dark brown. Lion cubs are born with brown rosettes (spots) on their body, similar to a leopard, but will fade as they reach adulthood. Lions are the only members of the cat family to display obvious sexual dimorphism—specifically, males and females look distinctly different. The lioness, lacks the thick mane, which is prominent in the males. The color of the male's mane can vary from blond to black, generally becoming darker as the lion grows older.
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  • Leopard (Panthera pardus)  -  Mombo - Okavango Delta - Botswana <br />
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The leopard (Panthera pardus) is a member of the Felidae family and the smallest of the four "big cats" (lion, leopard, tiger and jaguar) that belong to the genus Panthera. Leopards were distributed at one time across southern Asia and Africa. The leopard's range has decreased radically over time due primarily to hunting and loss of habitat. Leopard are now primarily found in sub-Saharan Africa. Leopards resemble the jaguar, but they are usually smaller and of a slighter build. Their fur is marked with rosettes which lack internal spots, unlike those of the jaguar. Their success in the wild is largely due to their opportunistic hunting behavior, and their ability to adapt to a variety of habitats. Leopards are extremely elusive and their preferred habitat ranges from rainforest to savannahs to desert terrains.
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  • African Fish Eagle (Haliaeetus vocifer)  -  Nxamaseri - Okavango Delta - Botswana <br />
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An African Fish Eagle (Haliaeetus vocifer) hunts for it's dinner on the Nxamaseri Channel.
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  • Leopard (Panthera pardus)  -  Mombo - Okavango Delta - Botswana <br />
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The leopard (Panthera pardus) is a member of the Felidae family and the smallest of the four "big cats" (lion, leopard, tiger and jaguar) that belong to the genus Panthera. Leopards were distributed at one time across southern Asia and Africa. The leopard's range has decreased radically over time due primarily to hunting and loss of habitat. Leopard are now primarily found in sub-Saharan Africa. Leopards resemble the jaguar, but they are usually smaller and of a slighter build. Their fur is marked with rosettes which lack internal spots, unlike those of the jaguar. Their success in the wild is largely due to their opportunistic hunting behavior, and their ability to adapt to a variety of habitats. Leopards are extremely elusive and their preferred habitat ranges from rainforest to savannahs to desert terrains.
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  • African Wild Dog (Lycaon pictus)  -  Mombo - Okavango Delta - Botswana   <br />
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In this rare behavioural photo, a pack of Wild Dogs are harassing a Spotted Hyaena (Crocuta crocuta). This photo is an excellent example of how the dogs work together. You can see how the larger hyaena is completely overwhelmed by the pack.
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  • Leopard (Panthera pardus)  -  Mombo - Okavango Delta - Botswana <br />
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The leopard (Panthera pardus) is a member of the Felidae family and the smallest of the four "big cats" (lion, leopard, tiger and jaguar) that belong to the genus Panthera. Leopards were distributed at one time across southern Asia and Africa. The leopard's range has decreased radically over time due primarily to hunting and loss of habitat. Leopard are now primarily found in sub-Saharan Africa. Leopards resemble the jaguar, but they are usually smaller and of a slighter build. Their fur is marked with rosettes which lack internal spots, unlike those of the jaguar. Their success in the wild is largely due to their opportunistic hunting behavior, and their ability to adapt to a variety of habitats. Leopards are extremely elusive and their preferred habitat ranges from rainforest to savannahs to desert terrains.
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  • Leopard (Panthera pardus)  -  Mombo - Okavango Delta - Botswana <br />
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The leopard (Panthera pardus) is a member of the Felidae family and the smallest of the four "big cats" (lion, leopard, tiger and jaguar) that belong to the genus Panthera. Leopards were distributed at one time across southern Asia and Africa. The leopard's range has decreased radically over time due primarily to hunting and loss of habitat. Leopard are now primarily found in sub-Saharan Africa. Leopards resemble the jaguar, but they are usually smaller and of a slighter build. Their fur is marked with rosettes which lack internal spots, unlike those of the jaguar. Their success in the wild is largely due to their opportunistic hunting behavior, and their ability to adapt to a variety of habitats. Leopards are extremely elusive and their preferred habitat ranges from rainforest to savannahs to desert terrains.
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  • Bengal Tiger (Panthera tigris) - I love the way the light danced off of this tiger's markings as it slowly walked through the bamboo.  The black pattern and markings on their cheeks uniquely identify the tigers as individuals.  Much like the nose prints of gorillas or the finger prints of humans, these markings are unique on every tiger.
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  • Lion (Panthera leo)  -   Matusadonna National Park - Zimbabwe <br />
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The lion is the tallest (at the shoulder) of the felids, and is also the second-heaviest of the big cats after the tiger. With powerful legs, a strong jaw, and long canine teeth, the lion can bring down and kill large prey. The coloration of lions can vary from light buff to yellowish, reddish or dark brown. Lion cubs are born with brown rosettes (spots) on their body, similar to a leopard, but will fade as they reach adulthood. Lions are the only members of the cat family to display obvious sexual dimorphism—specifically, males and females look distinctly different. The lioness, lacks the thick mane, which is prominent in the males. The color of the male's mane can vary from blond to black, generally becoming darker as the lion grows older.
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  • Mombo - Okavango Delta - Botswana <br />
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This cheetah mother and cubs were photographed on a kill at Mombo in the Okavango Delta. The mother had taken a wildebeeste calf and was teaching her cubs how to penetrate the animals hide and eat it. After eating, they cleaned each other which made this nice scene.
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  • Lion (Panthera leo)  <br />
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Mombo - Okavango Delta – Botswana <br />
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The lion is the tallest (at the shoulder) of the felids, and is also the second-heaviest of the big cats after the tiger. With powerful legs, a strong jaw, and long canine teeth, the lion can bring down and kill large prey. The coloration of lions can vary from light buff to yellowish, reddish or dark brown. Lion cubs are born with brown rosettes (spots) on their body, similar to a leopard, but will fade as they reach adulthood. Lions are the only members of the cat family to display obvious sexual dimorphism—specifically, males and females look distinctly different. The lioness, lacks the thick mane, which is prominent in the males. The color of the male's mane can vary from blond to black, generally becoming darker as the lion grows older.
    010603A-22.jpg
  • Lion (Panthera leo)  <br />
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Mombo - Okavango Delta – Botswana <br />
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The lion is the tallest (at the shoulder) of the felids, and is also the second-heaviest of the big cats after the tiger. With powerful legs, a strong jaw, and long canine teeth, the lion can bring down and kill large prey. The coloration of lions can vary from light buff to yellowish, reddish or dark brown. Lion cubs are born with brown rosettes (spots) on their body, similar to a leopard, but will fade as they reach adulthood. Lions are the only members of the cat family to display obvious sexual dimorphism—specifically, males and females look distinctly different. The lioness, lacks the thick mane, which is prominent in the males. The color of the male's mane can vary from blond to black, generally becoming darker as the lion grows older.
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  • Bengal Tiger (Panthera tigris) - This was the last morning that I was going to be in Bandhavgarh Tiger Reserve.  I was leaving later in the morning to journey on to the city of Banaras in the Uttar Pradesh province.  I had been sitting for a couple of hours watching a peacock (Pavo cristatus) and hoping that it would step into the sunlight and display for me.  My national parks guide could hear on the radio that there had been a sighting of a tiger in the area and had been urging me that we should go and try to find it.  I told him I wanted to stay a little longer because I was still waiting on the peacock.  After a few minutes, we pulled out of the area we were in and here came this magnificent male tiger patrolling his territory.  We stopped quickly and I was able to get a couple of shots of this guy as he was walking towards us.  A male tiger's territory will normally range up to 20 square miles, all of which must be patrolled on some level of a regular basis.
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  • Bengal Tiger (Panthera tigris) - This tiger just came walking by and I remember it looking just as cool walking away as it did walking toward us.  Tigers are so well suited to this environment and their colors really compliment the background of soft greens and browns found in the forest.
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  • Bengal Tiger (Panthera tigris) - This mother and cub were hanging out in the tall grass early in the morning. The tiger'sl markings blend in so naturally with the lines of the grass.  A tiger cub will stay with it's mother for a couple of years learning how to hunt and survive in the forest.
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  • Leopard (Panthera pardus)  -  Mombo - Okavango Delta - Botswana <br />
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The leopard (Panthera pardus) is a member of the Felidae family and the smallest of the four "big cats" (lion, leopard, tiger and jaguar) that belong to the genus Panthera. Leopards were distributed at one time across southern Asia and Africa. The leopard's range has decreased radically over time due primarily to hunting and loss of habitat. Leopard are now primarily found in sub-Saharan Africa. Leopards resemble the jaguar, but they are usually smaller and of a slighter build. Their fur is marked with rosettes which lack internal spots, unlike those of the jaguar. Their success in the wild is largely due to their opportunistic hunting behavior, and their ability to adapt to a variety of habitats. Leopards are extremely elusive and their preferred habitat ranges from rainforest to savannahs to desert terrains.
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  • Goliath heron (Ardea goliath) - Matusadonna National Park on the shores of Lake Kariba - Zimbabwe
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  • Leopard (Panthera pardus)  -  Mombo - Okavango Delta - Botswana <br />
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The leopard (Panthera pardus) is a member of the Felidae family and the smallest of the four "big cats" (lion, leopard, tiger and jaguar) that belong to the genus Panthera. Leopards were distributed at one time across southern Asia and Africa. The leopard's range has decreased radically over time due primarily to hunting and loss of habitat. Leopard are now primarily found in sub-Saharan Africa. Leopards resemble the jaguar, but they are usually smaller and of a slighter build. Their fur is marked with rosettes which lack internal spots, unlike those of the jaguar. Their success in the wild is largely due to their opportunistic hunting behavior, and their ability to adapt to a variety of habitats. Leopards are extremely elusive and their preferred habitat ranges from rainforest to savannahs to desert terrains.
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  • Slaty Egret (Egretta vinaceigula) - Mombo - Okavango Delta - Botswana
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  • Nile Crocodile (Crocodylus niloticus)  -   Nxamaseri Channel - Botswana <br />
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The Nile crocodile is the largest crocodilian in Africa and is sometimes regarded as the second largest crocodilian after the Saltwater crocodile, usually measuring between 3.3 and 5 m (11 and 16 feet), but can grow to 6 m (20 ft). Good sized males weigh 500 kg (1100 lb), but can also reach up to 2000 lbs (909 kg). The largest accurately measured male was shot near Mwanza, Tanzania and measured 6.45 m (21.3 ft) and weighed approximately 1,090 kg (2,400 lb).
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  • African Elephant (Loxadonta africana)  -   Mana Pools National Park – Zimbabwe <br />
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This is a great example of a unique behavior that I've only seen here in Mana Pools National Park and in the forest in the Ngorongoro Crater in Tanzania.  At this time of the year the acacia trees have pods on their branches that the elephants are quite fond of.  They eat everything in reach first, then when they have to go higher, they will start shifting their body back and forth and then use the momentum to launch themselves up in the air.  With the additional height, they can grab the higher branches pull them down, strip them and eat them.  Sometimes they will go all the way up with their entire body supported on one foot.  It's quite a wonderful thing to see...<br />
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Elephants are the largest land animals. The elephant's gestation period is 22 months, the longest of any land animal. At birth it is common for an elephant calf to weigh 120 kilograms (260 lb). They typically live for 50 to 70 years, but the oldest recorded elephant lived for 82 years. The largest elephant ever recorded was shot in Angola in 1956. This male weighed about 12,000 kilograms (26,000 lb), with a shoulder height of 4.2 meters (14 ft), a meter (yard) taller than the average male African elephant. Healthy adult elephants have no natural predators, although lions may take calves or weak individuals. They are, however, increasingly threatened by human intrusion and poaching. Once numbering in the millions, the African elephant population has dwindled.
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  • African Elephant (Loxadonta africana)  -   Mana Pools National Park – Zimbabwe <br />
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Elephants are the largest land animals. The elephant's gestation period is 22 months, the longest of any land animal. At birth it is common for an elephant calf to weigh 120 kilograms (260 lb). They typically live for 50 to 70 years, but the oldest recorded elephant lived for 82 years. The largest elephant ever recorded was shot in Angola in 1956. This male weighed about 12,000 kilograms (26,000 lb), with a shoulder height of 4.2 meters (14 ft), a meter (yard) taller than the average male African elephant. Healthy adult elephants have no natural predators, although lions may take calves or weak individuals. They are, however, increasingly threatened by human intrusion and poaching. Once numbering in the millions, the African elephant population has dwindled.
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