Trying to Steal from a Lioness 01 Hanging Around

Trying to Steal from a Lioness

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November 20th 2010
Geo: -23.8551, 31.5776This morning we left camp at about 5am for a game drive. Early into the drive we had to stop, as the road was covered by a troop of baboons. They were sitting all over the road getting on with their daily routine. We watched them groom each other, look for insects to eat in elephant dung and resting. It was great to be so close to them and observe their behaviours. We slowl ... read more

Africa » South Africa

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After the British seized the Cape of Good Hope area in 1806, many of the Dutch settlers (the Boers) trekked north to found their own republics. The discovery of diamonds (1867) and gold (1886) spurred wealth and immigration and intensified the subjug... ... read more