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<p>OK, more of a stare from this grazing African buffalo, but just appreciate the Neneh Cherry reference. Prone to charging and trampling, this type of buffalo has not been domesticated and is one of Africa's most dangerous animals.<br /></p>
Buffalo stance

OK, more of a stare from this grazing African buffalo, but just appreciate the Neneh Cherry reference. Prone to charging and trampling, this type of buffalo has not been domesticated and is one of Africa's most dangerous animals.

Kruger National Park, South Africa
June 2010   ▪   Pentax K10D

<p>This zebra foal has just about mastered standing on its own four feet. A nearby wildebeest seems unmoved by the achievement.</p>
Young zebra

This zebra foal has just about mastered standing on its own four feet. A nearby wildebeest seems unmoved by the achievement.

Kruger National Park, South Africa
June 2010   ▪   Pentax K10D

<p>A group of impalas graze as one inspects the photographer. Impalas have a distinctive three-tone body and black stripes on their rears.</p>
Impalas

A group of impalas graze as one inspects the photographer. Impalas have a distinctive three-tone body and black stripes on their rears.

Kruger National Park, South Africa
June 2010   ▪   Pentax K10D

<p>A beautiful elephant in the grass of the bushveld. Elephants use dirt and mud as a form of insect repellent and sunscreen.</p>
Elephant close-up

A beautiful elephant in the grass of the bushveld. Elephants use dirt and mud as a form of insect repellent and sunscreen.

Kruger National Park, South Africa
June 2010   ▪   Pentax K10D

<p>A lioness and her cub eye the photographer. </p>
Watching from tall grass

A lioness and her cub eye the photographer.

Kruger National Park, South Africa
June 2010   ▪   Pentax K10D

<p>A rhinoceros rests by a bush. Often poached for their horns, most species of rhinoceros are considered critically endangered. I believe this one to be a Southern white rhinoceros, the most common species – but even its numbers have dwindled to some 17,000 individuals. </p>
Lone rhino

A rhinoceros rests by a bush. Often poached for their horns, most species of rhinoceros are considered critically endangered. I believe this one to be a Southern white rhinoceros, the most common species – but even its numbers have dwindled to some 17,000 individuals.

Kruger National Park, South Africa
June 2010   ▪   Pentax K10D

<p>A herd of elephants emerge from the bush. </p>
Elephants emerge

A herd of elephants emerge from the bush.

Kruger National Park, South Africa
June 2010   ▪   Pentax K10D

<p>This lioness isn't being rude: lions stick out their tongues to help smell potential prey or danger. </p>
Lioness shows her tongue

This lioness isn't being rude: lions stick out their tongues to help smell potential prey or danger.

Kruger National Park, South Africa
June 2010   ▪   Panasonic DMC-TZ10

<p>Two zebras almost seem to hug. Or is it a defensive posture?</p>
Nuzzling zebras

Two zebras almost seem to hug. Or is it a defensive posture?

Kruger National Park, South Africa
June 2010   ▪   Pentax K10D

<p>Two giraffes browsing for a meal. They're considered 'browsers' as they eat leaves, rather than grazing on grasses.</p>
Giraffes

Two giraffes browsing for a meal. They're considered 'browsers' as they eat leaves, rather than grazing on grasses.

Kruger National Park, South Africa
June 2010   ▪   Pentax K10D

<p>Wildebeests walk in single file to hide their numbers, maybe. <br /></p>
Wildebeests

Wildebeests walk in single file to hide their numbers, maybe.

Kruger National Park, South Africa
June 2010   ▪   Pentax K10D

<p>A cape starling scavenges on the ground, allowing us a peek at its incredibly fashion-forward colours.</p>
Cape starling

A cape starling scavenges on the ground, allowing us a peek at its incredibly fashion-forward colours.

Kruger National Park, South Africa
June 2010   ▪   Pentax K10D

<p>An elephant bull roams under the big sky of Kruger National Park.</p>
Big sky roamer

An elephant bull roams under the big sky of Kruger National Park.

Kruger National Park, South Africa
June 2010   ▪   Pentax K10D

<p>Two jackals conversing.<br /></p>
Jackal chatter

Two jackals conversing.

Kruger National Park, South Africa
June 2010   ▪   Pentax K10D

<p>An eagle (a Wahlberg's eagle, I think) spreads its wings while resting on a tree branch.</p>
Show-off

An eagle (a Wahlberg's eagle, I think) spreads its wings while resting on a tree branch.

Kruger National Park, South Africa
June 2010   ▪   Pentax K10D

<p>Southern yellow-billed hornbills typically forage on the ground for food. This one's expression suggests the foraging wasn't so good that day.</p>
Hornbill

Southern yellow-billed hornbills typically forage on the ground for food. This one's expression suggests the foraging wasn't so good that day.

Kruger National Park, South Africa
June 2010   ▪   Panasonic DMC-TZ10

<p>A female Steenbok looks up from browsing for tasty grass. Steenboks are a small species of antelope. </p>
Steenbok

A female Steenbok looks up from browsing for tasty grass. Steenboks are a small species of antelope.

Kruger National Park, South Africa
June 2010   ▪   Pentax K10D

<p>A waterbuck stands in the open, with a herd of elephants in the distance. The waterbuck is a species of antelope, and prefers to stay near water as its strong swimming skills can serve as a defence mechanism.<br /></p>
Waterbuck

A waterbuck stands in the open, with a herd of elephants in the distance. The waterbuck is a species of antelope, and prefers to stay near water as its strong swimming skills can serve as a defence mechanism.

Kruger National Park, South Africa
June 2010   ▪   Panasonic DMC-TZ10

<p>A zebra strikes a noble pose.</p>
Zebra close-up

A zebra strikes a noble pose.

Kruger National Park, South Africa
June 2010   ▪   Pentax K10D

<p>A giraffe and a zebra share a moment.</p>
Giraffe and zebra

A giraffe and a zebra share a moment.

Kruger National Park, South Africa
June 2010   ▪   Pentax K10D

<p>An elephant and her calf take water. Elephants can drink over 200 litres in one session – proving their superiority to humans, if you ask me.</p>
Mother and calf

An elephant and her calf take water. Elephants can drink over 200 litres in one session – proving their superiority to humans, if you ask me.

Kruger National Park, South Africa
June 2010   ▪   Pentax K10D