Africa

African Hippopotamus

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With a name like Hippopotamus lets just call them Hippo’s. Or we could use the other common name of River Pig, but at their size and temperament, not to their faces. The hippopotamus or hippo, from the ancient Greek for “river horse” (sorry river pig seems a better name) is a large, mostly herbivorous mammal. … Read more

Africa Cape Buffalo

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The horns of Cape Buffalo are very peculiar. A characteristic feature of them is the adult bull’s horns have fused bases, forming a continuous bone shield referred to as a “boss”, which can not always be penetrated even by a rifle bullet. From the base, the horns diverge, then bend down, and then smoothly curve upwards … Read more

African Crocs

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Nile crocodiles have a dark bronze coloration above, with black spots on the back and a dirty purple on the belly. They have green eyes.I will take the reference’s word for that as I do not ever intend to get close enough to check eye color! The Nile crocodile is a quadruped with four short, … Read more

African Antelope

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There are many different species of hoofed animals in South Africa.  While some are individual species that I will deal with separately, the larger category represented are the antelope.  When we think of antelope, we usually think of the Prong horns of the American West.  You will be surprised at the difference in the African … Read more

South Africa 2009

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I was on a safari in South Africa in April-May of 2009.  I visited the Hluhluwe Game Preserve and the Kruger National Park. I landed at Richard’s Bay to start my African Safari.  Was picked up by my guide at the airport along with two other travers and we headed for the Mpila camp in … Read more