Seeing Who Comes to Visit the Waterhole

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Geo: -24.7605, 26.3246

After work this afternoon I spent some time at the hide. Approaching the wetland area were a few giraffe - adults as well as young ones. They slowly bent down and spread their legs to drink water. The giraffe did not spend much time in the area. While I waited for more animals to appear I was able to get some reading done.

This place is one of my favourite ways to de-stress and relax in between working, as usually I am the only one here and it is so quiet and peaceful.

I was then disturbed by a commotion. A baboon had walked towards the waterhole and was chased away by an irritated troop of Banded Mongoose. The mongoose were chasing it and making warning noises. It was a funny sight - a large baboon scared off by much smaller animals. The baboon didn't return this afternoon.

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Photos

01 Approaching
A pair of giraffes approaching the wetland area.

02 Drinking
One of the giraffes bending over to drink water.

03 Finished
The giraffe has finished drinking as is now leaving the area.

04 Chased Away
A baboon being chased away by a troop of Banded Mongoose.

05 Chased Away
The Banded Mongoose continue to chase the baboon away.

06 Standing Ground
The mongoose stood their ground and chased him away.