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Botswana Kalahari Desert 2009

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Leopard cubs about 5 months old.
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Leopard cubs about 5 months old. Notice the different eye colors.
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One of many veterinary fences intended to stop  "foot and mouth" disease from spreading from wild animals to the beef cattle. Required by the European Union before they would import Botswana beef. Very controversial.
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Our first Lion sighting.  Mother with 2 cubs, approximately 3 weeks old. Mother made them relax on their first encounter with humans and the Land Rover.
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Adrian and Xchada (forgive the spelling) Happy after tracking down the lioness and cubs. Xchada is a bushman.
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The only other vehicle in this reserve.
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Southern White-faced Owl
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Giant Eagle Owl (at night)<br />
The most rapacious of all African owls, killing prey as large as vervet monkeys, warthog piglets and full-grown Secretary-birds.
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Young Steeenbok
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Young Steeenbok
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  • jack

    on March 27, 2010

    Great leopard shot...good example of how camouflage is important for survival

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