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MORE PICTURES FROM EAST AFRICA
Continuing a safari through the evocative game parks and reserves of Kenya and Tanzania. Some of the Africa of old still survives in these precious places and we can still admire the gatherings of animals that were once widespread across the continent.
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Grevy's zebra at Samburu in Kenya |
Giraffes on the Serengeti |
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As the tallest land animals, giraffes can browse foliage beyond the reach of all other grazers except elephants. Their long, muscular tongues help them strip leaves from thorny trees. |
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Flamebirds of Lake Nakuru
Magnificent flamingos congregate in huge numbers at Lake Nakuru in Kenya. The alkaline waters of this Rift Valley lake support the blue-green algae on which they feed. Many thousands of these beautiful birds ring the lake and provide one of the world's supreme wildlife
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Hippos
Rivers and pools are homes for the seemingly irritable and cantankerous hippopotamus. Hippos are huge herbivores that often live in groups with an established hierarchy. Fights for dominance are common, particularly between males that often carry large scars. |
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The yawn is an aggressive posture that shows the hippo's formidable teeth. |
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Hippos spend most of the day wallowing in water, but they may walk long distances at night to graze. The hippo's ungainly appearance is deceiving. Underwater, they are good swimmers while out of water they are fast runners that have the unenviable reputation of being one of
the most dangerous animals in Africa. |
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Animals on the edge
In a continent where nations struggle to develop, human pressures on fragile environments and wildlife populations can only increase. Passionate conservation efforts have been prompted by the plight of some African animals, such as the elephant, rhino and mountain gorilla. For
pictures of these extraordinary animals...
EAST AFRICA: Safari 3
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