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21 Oct 2019

Spotted Eagle-Owl (Bubo africanus)

This very well camouflaged spotted eagle-owl (Bubo africanus) was sitting very close to the dirt road out of the Central Kalahari Game reserve, but did not…

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21 Oct 2019

Southern and Eastern African Cheetah (Acinonyx jubatus ssp. jubatus)

A female southern and eastern African cheetah (Acinonyx jubatus ssp. jubatus) leading her cubs to a new resting site as the rising sun heats up the land,…

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BotswanaKalahariFelidaeMammals

20 Oct 2019

Southern Lion (Panthera leo ssp. melanochaita)

Southern lion (Panthera leo ssp. melanochaita), just like humans - when all needs are met, laziness sets in and the only frustration that might arise is where…

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20 Oct 2019

South African Ground Squirrel (Geosciurus inauris)

The South African ground squirrel (Geosciurus inauris) squirrel is as cute to us humans as any species of squirrels with their fast pace an entertaining…

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20 Oct 2019

Southern Kori (Ardeotis kori ssp. kori)

Bustards are very large birds, and the southern kori (Ardeotis kori ssp. kori) is the largest flying bird in Africa. They have a wingspan of up to 275 cm (9…

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BotswanaKalahariBovidaeMammals

20 Oct 2019

Southern Steenbuck (Raphicerus campestris ssp. campestris)

The southern steenbuck (Raphicerus campestris ssp. campestris) is blending well with the dry grasses, both in color and small size as it reaches no more than…

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29 Nov 2012

Refugio Los Volcanes, Amboró National Park

This tiny building in the middle the small green lawn is the lodge! Altitude: 1397 metres.

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29 Nov 2012

Refugio Los Volcanes, Amboró National Park

I was lucky to see these incredibly beautiful and unique mountains on my way in and out of the reserve! In the rainy season you might not see anything but…

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29 Nov 2012

Green-cheeked Parakeet (Pyrrhura molinae)

The green-cheeked parakeet (Pyrrhura molinae) was quite hard to see up close, as it was usually in the dense canopy when in the valleys. Not in dead trees,…

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29 Nov 2012

Tillandsia samaipatensis

Tillandsia samaipatensis species can grow to huge specimens with enormous inflorescences that dangles in the wind from the sheer cliffs of Refugio Los…

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