10,000 Birds

DECEMBER 11, 2012

They are not necessarily the biggest African animals, but represented those that were considered a real hunter’s worthy prey or “game” – the African Elephant, Cape Buffalo, Black Rhinoceros, Leopard and king of the jungle, the Lion (which of course doesn’t inhabit jungle but savanna!).

Buffalo 202

Buffalo Rhinoceros Elephants Leopards 202

4 The Love Of Animals

SEPTEMBER 2, 2011

Most likely orphaned by poachers who killed her mother for profit, the one-year-old baby is believed to have been subsequently attacked by local Maasai tribesmen who were angry about losing their traditional grazing land to the park. The spear had penetrated ten inches, rupturing her sinuses, which prevented her from using her trunk to drink.

Elephants 100

Elephants Kenya Wounded Rhinos 100

10,000 Birds

NOVEMBER 4, 2014

The leopards place their kill in a tree, protecting it from poaching by other predators. So, the best way to find a leopard is to find the kill. It was a fresh kill, and though it might take hours, the observers knew that eventually the leopard was going to come back for his breakfast.

South Africa 253

South Africa Africa Leopards Penguins 253

10,000 Birds

JANUARY 20, 2024

He subsequently leaves for Peru and gets kidnapped and killed by Sendero Luminoso – the local brand of Maoists. Looking left I saw a big, male buffalo behind the bush. I ended up scoring four lifers: African Dusky Flycatcher , Village Weaver , Whyte Barbet and Zebra Waxbill. It’s such a great place for birds.

Mozambique 219

Mozambique Birds Ghana Namibia 219