LION

"The lion (Panthera leo) is a mammal of the family Felidae. The lion is the second largest feline species, after the tiger. The male lion, easily recognized by his mane, weighs between 150–250 kg. Females range 120–150 kg (260–330 lb). In the wild, lions live for around 10–14 years, while in captivity they can live over 20 years. Though they were once found throughout much of Africa, Asia and Europe, lions presently exist in the wild only in Africa and India. They enjoy hot climates, and hunt in groups".

When they look to you right in front of you... He is the king!

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Male... The King!

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Female...

ZEBRA

Zebra is a part of the horse family, native to central, eastern and southern Africa. They are most well known for their distinctive black and white stripes.

THIS PICTURE IS FOR MY SISTER!!!

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Zebra and Impala...

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Just black and white...

GIRAFFE

"The giraffe (Giraffa camelopardalis) is an African even-toed ungulated mammal, the tallest of all land-living animal species. Males can be 4.8 to 5.5 m tall and weigh up to 1,360 kg".

Such an elegant animal... amazing!!

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Parallel necks...

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Lying giraffe... not frequent!!!

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Hiding heads...

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Child's are always the same...

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A frequent scene in the savanna...

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From the back...

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Above the trees...

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Long neck...

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Elegant walk...

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Both having a meal...

IMPALA

Impala-Aepyceros melampus-is a medium-sized African antelope, that lives in many savannas. Average weight for an Impala is approximately 75 kilograms. They are reddish-brown in color with lighter flanks, and have white underbellies. Males have lyre-shaped horns which can reach up to 90 centimeters in length.

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The elegance of a "two" heads impala...

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They´re almost everywhere in the Kruger National Park.

BLUE WILDEBEEST

"The Blue Wildebeest is a large mammal of the genus Connochaetes which grows to 1.4 meters shoulder height and attains a body mass of up to 270 Kg. They range the open plains, bushveld and dry woodlands of Southern and East Africa, realizing a life span in excess of twenty years. This herbivore is a grazing animal that is often sighted in open grasslands or clearings in a savanna".

KUDU

Kudu (Tregelaphus strepsiceros) is a species of antelope whose habitat goes from South Africa to Ethiopia. Kudu bull can arrive at a height of 1,5 meters and has a coloration that he goes from gray colored until almost blue.

NYALA

"Nyala(Tragelaphus angasii) is an African antelope. The male stands up to 3.5 feet (110 cm), the female is up to 3 feet tall. The male has loosely spiraled horns and a long fringe on throat and underparts, the female has no horns and no noticeable fringe. The male is dark brown, white on the face and neck, and vertical white stripes on the body. The female is reddish brown with clear striping. Nyalas live alone or in small groups in forests".

WATERBUCK

"The Waterbuck (Kobus ellipsiprymnus) is an antelope found in Africa, that stand 100 to 130 centimetres at the shoulder and weigh from 160 to 240 kilograms. They are also very heavy. Their coats are reddish brown in colour and become progressively darker with age; they also have a white 'bib' under their throats and a white ring on their rumps surrounding their tails. The long spiral structured horns sweep back and up, they are found only in males".

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"The world-renowned Kruger National Park offers a wildlife experience that ranks with the best in Africa. Established in 1898 to protect the wildlife of South African, this national park of nearly 2 million hectares, is unrivalled in the diversity of its life forms and a world leader in advanced environmental management techniques and policies."

It´s an amazing experience!

AFRICAN ELEPHANT

The modern-day African and Asian elephants belong to the order Proboscidea. Today, there are only two final survivors to this order, Elephas maximus (Asian elephant) and Loxodonta africana (African elephant).

It´s necessary to preserve the species to avoid another man-propelled extinction.

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Lonely adult male...

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Two males in great performance...