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<p>A caiman (yacare) rests in the Pantanal wetlands of western Brazil. The menacing pose is actually a way for the caiman to regulate its body temperature, although this photographer must admit it is a touch intimidating to get this close. Shot from a canoe somewhere in the Pantanal wetlands.<br /></p>
Jacaré

A caiman (yacare) rests in the Pantanal wetlands of western Brazil. The menacing pose is actually a way for the caiman to regulate its body temperature, although this photographer must admit it is a touch intimidating to get this close. Shot from a canoe somewhere in the Pantanal wetlands.

Pantanal, Mato Grosso, Brazil
April 1998
Pentax IQ Zoom 120

<p>Elephants already alert shortly after sunrise.</p>
Elephants at sunrise

Elephants already alert shortly after sunrise.

Chon Buri, Thailand
February 2013
Olympus TG1

<p>Three clever lionesses make a roadblock to allow their cubs to cross the road.</p>
Three lionesses

Three clever lionesses make a roadblock to allow their cubs to cross the road.

Kruger National Park, South Africa
June 2010
Pentax K10D

<p>Two jackals go from 'conversation' to chasing each other in an instant.</p>
Jackal chase

Two jackals go from 'conversation' to chasing each other in an instant.

Kruger National Park, South Africa
June 2010
Pentax K10D

<p>Mother and pup sea lions (lobos marinos) rest on a rocky outcrop in the Beagle Channel, some kilometres offshore from Ushuaia.</p>
Lobos marinos

Mother and pup sea lions (lobos marinos) rest on a rocky outcrop in the Beagle Channel, some kilometres offshore from Ushuaia.

Tierra del Fuego, Argentina
April 2004
Pentax MZ-M

<p>A close-up of two giraffes crossing the bushveld. </p>
Giraffes close-up

A close-up of two giraffes crossing the bushveld.

Kruger National Park, South Africa
June 2010
Pentax K10D

<p>Three elephants curl their trunks and eat in sync.</p>
Synchronised eating

Three elephants curl their trunks and eat in sync.

Kruger National Park, South Africa
June 2010
Pentax K10D

<p>Three elephants curl their trunks and eat in sync.</p>
Synchronised eating

Three elephants curl their trunks and eat in sync.

Kruger National Park, South Africa
June 2010
Pentax K10D

<p>This little guy (he is a male) was up atop Table Mountain. Such a colourful species!</p>
Orange-breasted sunbird

This little guy (he is a male) was up atop Table Mountain. Such a colourful species!

Cape Town, South Africa
July 2010
Panasonic DMC-TZ10