I found a few pics on cards from our 2019/2020 trip to Kruger. That was summer and the impalas were giving birth to huge numbers of lambs - most of which are destined to be dinner rather than grown up impalas. But they are delightful little creatures.
We primates distrust each other for very good reason.
Speaking of animals that often wish us ill, this has been the very last thing quite a few people ever saw.
There’s a non-zero chance that this is the same Cape Buffalo that I photographed chasing off that leopard at this same waterhole the other day. Impervious to leopards though they be, the boldest African lions can lay them low. As I understand it, the usually-complacent male lions are the ones that hunt buffalo - since it requires all of their massive strength to kill one of these aggressive bovine behemoths. ...
The delicate little Steenbok that lives a very nervous life all by itself in the Southern African bushveld.
The Bushbuck is a solid little beast. He won’t mind you but they have a nasty reputation for responding violently to harassment.
@sophdex, you’ll feel for me when I tell you the leopard was far away and got chased off by a buffalo, and the first lot of lions were unconscious and motionless, so you’ll agree we recovered something from the day by running into the second lot who walked all around the car and posed nicely for their closeups.
This leopard had apparently had two kills stolen in one day by the same bastard hyena, and then this oaf came charging in. Best give it up, go back to bed, and try again tomorrow mate.
A turkey sized bird with a knife for a face. And despite the name, they can definitely fly.