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Falakhe’s Story

10,000 Birds

And the morning before the Mkuze pack of Painted Wolves, or African Wild Dogs, had been very close to one of the park’s few Lions, as far as tracking collars had told. And the two species were not inclined to get on, by which I mean that Lions will kill other large predators including Painted Wolves. It was not a pretty sight.

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Tembe Elephant Park, South Africa

10,000 Birds

It was pretty awesome to see so many tuskers, as well as families of elephants safe in their special park. The park did have a pack of African Wild Dogs, or Painted Wolves, the species I had gone to Africa to see. A pair of last year’s puppies playing with an old skin. The days were demanding.