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Sparkle

A number of granite koppies protrude sharply from the gently undulating landscape – these are a series of inselbergs that run in an east-to-west direction across central southern Kruger. One of these is Mathekenyane Koppie (385m) (also known as Granokop), which offers wonderful views of the escarpment to the west and the landmarks of Ship Mountain, Legogote and Pretoriuskop.
Info source URL: http://www.krugerpark.co.za/Self_Drive_around_Skukuza-travel/explore-kruger-park-rhino-koppies-route.html
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The photo was taken during September 2017 in Kruger National Park, Mpumalanga, South Africa.

Sparkle

Landscape, Picture of the day

Cautious

Cautious
A close relative of the Kudu and Nyala, the bushbuck is a rather large antelope which relies on vegetation for cover. Bushbuck can be found in most of sub-Saharan Africa, especially in areas where it can easily be concealed. Bushbuck will live anywhere from sea level to mountain-tops in all types of habitats from rainforest to sub desert terrain. The colour varies depending on geographic location. Eastern and southern bushbuck are yellow in colour with relatively few markings. Northern and western bushbuck are reddish coloured with stripes and spots. Both sexes darken with age.
Info source URL: https://www.sa-venues.com/wildlife/wildlife_bushbuck.php
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The photo was taken during September 2017 in Kruger National Park, Mpumalanga, South Africa.

Cautious

Picture of the day, Wildlife

Fan

Flapping of the ears helps to cool an elephant in two ways. In addition to enabling the ears to act as a fan and move air over the rest of the elephant’s body, flapping also cools the blood as it circulates through the veins in the ears. As the cooler blood re-circulates through the elephant’s body, the animal’s core temperature will decrease several degrees.
Info source URL: https://elephantconservation.org/elephants/just-for-kids/
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The photo was taken during September 2017 near Tshokwane Picnic Site, Kruger National Park, Mpumalanga, South Africa.

Fan

Picture of the day, Wildlife