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A Special Hyena Sighting

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November 27th 2010
Published: June 17th 2017
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Geo: -24.9854, 31.6018On this morning's game drive we saw lots of hippos floating about in a waterhole and a Spotted Hyena walking along the road towards us and then went off into the bush. We then came across a breeding herd of elephants that were busy eating just off both sides of the road. This was a really nice sighting, was also a bit intimidating as the banks on the side of the road were... Read Full Entry



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24 Herons24 Herons
24 Herons
Three Goliath Herons at the waterhole.
25 Pod25 Pod
25 Pod
A pod of hippos floating about.
26 Head26 Head
26 Head
We spotted the Wild Dog's head hiding behind the tree.
27 Wild Dog27 Wild Dog
27 Wild Dog
One of the pack's dogs.
28 Walking28 Walking
28 Walking
The dogs started walking down the road.
29 Wild Dogs29 Wild Dogs
29 Wild Dogs
Such a special sighting!
30 Running30 Running
30 Running
Once again they were on the move.
31 Running31 Running
31 Running
The pack ran down the road as we followed behind them.
32 In the Mud32 In the Mud
32 In the Mud
Some of the dogs lay down in the muddy water.
34 Standing34 Standing
34 Standing
Three of the wild dogs standing about, planning their next move.
35 Sitting in Mud35 Sitting in Mud
35 Sitting in Mud
The dogs seemed happy to be sitting in mud.
36 In Mud36 In Mud
36 In Mud
Now their coats are all dirty.
37 Rest Time37 Rest Time
37 Rest Time
After all that activity, the dogs are now resting.
38 Me38 Me
38 Me
Outside my window a giraffe is busy eating.
39 Elephants39 Elephants
39 Elephants
A herd of elephants moving through the bush.
40 Big Bug40 Big Bug
40 Big Bug
A huge bug walking around the rest camp.
41 Hanging About41 Hanging About
41 Hanging About
Lots of bats hanging in a rondavel.
42 Hanging42 Hanging
42 Hanging
One of the many bats hanging upside down.
43 Licking43 Licking
43 Licking
The mother bat is licking her young one.
44 Cuddling44 Cuddling
44 Cuddling
Seems like these two bats are having a cuddle.
45 Close Up45 Close Up
45 Close Up
A close up of the bats.



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