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 Serval Cat by Jim_EliasonLeave a Comment
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 Giraffe by Bwana_Brown
12:44 Impala feeding at the side of the road
1:26 Giraffe feeding on trees
1:55 Duikers and Elephants
1:58 Hippos in a water pool
2:11 Baboon on the road trying to stop cars
2:19 Elephant walking down the road - traffic had to go at his pace
2:27 Zebras at the side of the road, near Sabie River
2:41 Zebra and Wildebeest grazing and crossing the road
2:48 Giraffe crossing the road - had to stop Leave a Comment Directions: Kruger National Park - close to Orpen Gate.
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 Lounging Hippos by Bwana_BrownLeave a Comment Directions: In the Sabie River of Kruger National Park, south of Satara Camp.
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 Hippos at Crook's Corner by Waxbag
Hippos are the heaviest land mammal in world behind the elephant. It is also the most dangerous animal to humans causing more deaths each year, with exception to the mosquito. Hippos have enormous heads with long lower canines that can grow up to 18” (45 cm) long. They also have a pair of lower incisors that grow up to 10” (25 cm) long. An adult male can weigh up to 7000 lb (3200 kg). Although they are vegetarian they are fiercely territorial, which is what makes them dangerous. The males maintain their female herds by guarding the stretch of water from other males. They scent mark their territory by spraying urine with a propeller like action from their tail.
Hippos feed mostly at night out of water covering up to 6 miles (10 km) and eating about 40 kg of vegetation. They social and relax in the water during they day giving them a very lazy appearance. Although hippos are enormous they are not fat. They are extremely muscular and thick skins, up to 2 inches (5 cm). They can out run a human out of the water for very short distances. Leave a Comment Address: Kruger National Park
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 A tall tail if ever I saw
one! :) by Jenniflower
Baboons spend a lot of time grooming each other and taking care of each other. They are looking for ticks and fleas continuously it seems.
However much you would like to do so, please do refrain from feeding them peanuts or any other treats. They have become domesticised to a certain degree due to feeding by the public, and this is alien behaviour in a wild game park. They are wild and must not become at all dependent on humans. Leave a Comment Address: Throughout the KNPPhone: +27 (21) 424 1037Directions: Throughout the KNPWebsite: http://www.krugerpark.org/ Other Contact: http://www.sanparks.org/
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 The hungry hippo by Jenniflower
It is because of this too that so many people are killed every year by hippos. They cause the most deaths to humans than any other creature. They lurch out of the water at their unsuspecting victim, who might be swimming or washing their clothes, and with jaws like these, there is little chance for survival.
We had been trying for about 45 minutes to photograph this hippo with it's mouth open. We had nearly lost hope, when it gave this delicious yawn :) Leave a Comment Address: Throughout the KNPPhone: +27 (21) 424 1037Directions: Throughout the KNPWebsite: http://www.krugerpark.org/ Other Contact: http://www.sanparks.org/
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 Hippos lazing in the river by Jenniflower
Little baby hippos are born underwater, swimming before they van walk! Haha
They have this red coloured pigment that seeps out of its skin that lubricates and helps protect it. Leave a Comment Address: Throughout the KNPPhone: +27 (21) 424 1037Directions: Throughout the KNPWebsite: http://www.krugerpark.org/ Other Contact: http://www.sanparks.org/
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 The Park 'bobby' by Jenniflower
She can stand as tall as 5.4 metres high, and usually sleeps in this position, as if she is on the ground when sleeping, if danger comes, she would probably not be able to get up and away in time. It would be quite dangerous for her!
She is a vegetarian and can go for a few weeks sans water, getting the much-needed water from the vegetable shoots she eats. Leave a Comment Address: Throughout the KNPPhone: +27 (21) 424 1037Directions: Throughout the KNPWebsite: http://www.krugerpark.org/ Other Contact: http://www.sanparks.org/
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 Domesticated wildlife? by Jenniflower
That is was blocking the way was not something it was aware of, and we followed it for about 300metres, till it disappeared into the thick bush on the left. We were so close, we could almost reach out and touch it.
This begs the question of whether it is good that animals are so domesticated that they dont worry when a car is travelling behind it... hmm... Leave a Comment Address: Throughout the KNPPhone: +27 (21) 424 1037Directions: Throughout the KNPWebsite: http://www.krugerpark.org/ Other Contact: http://www.sanparks.org/
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The giraffe is a creature that many people find intriguing. It seemingly doesnt make any noise (although this is untrue, they do, this is called 'infrasound'), and is rather aloof and mysterious.
They live to about 25 years old, with a tongue that can reach 53 centimetres long! They are 'prehensile'.. which means that they can easily grab and hold onto various objects with this tongue. They are the tallest creature in the wild, standing a proud 1.9metres tall at its birth (and in its socks haha) Leave a Comment Address: Throughout the KNPPhone: +27 (21) 424 1037Directions: Throughout the KNPWebsite: http://www.krugerpark.org/ Other Contact: http://www.sanparks.org/
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