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Conceal

During a foal’s first two days of life, the mother keeps him close and limits direct contact with the other zebras so that he learns to identify her by sight, smell and sound. However, those single-toe hooves were made for walking, and within 15 minutes from birth, the foal is able to stand up on his own. Within an hour, he is walking and able to accompany his mother as she rejoins the herd.
Info source URL: https://animals.mom.me/baby-zebra-10028.html
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The photo was taken during January 2014 in Mabula Private Game Reserve, Bela-Bela, Limpopo, South Africa.

Conceal

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Ghosts

Subadult hippos are often found play fighting and jumping straight out of the water, playing what can only be described as a type of ”tag”, chasing each other biting, jumping and then starting all over again or until the adults call them back towards the sleeping pod.
Info source URL: https://www.stluciasouthafrica.com/hippo-facts/
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The photo was taken during October 2019 at the Sabie River, Hazyview, Mpumalanga, South Africa.

Ghosts

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Skittish

Helmeted guineafowl are characterised by their black or grey plumage with vivid white spots. Their bald faces and necks have blue skin with red wattles (males’ wattles are larger than those of the females). The beak is short and stout and there is a brown or orange helmet on their crown that has a triangular horn shape. These birds are omnivorous and they forage for food. They are opportunistic eaters and will dine on a variety of seeds, fruit, vegetables, snails, small mammals, worms, spiders, frogs, lizards, and small snakes. They usually feed in the early morning and late afternoon.
Info source URL: https://www.sa-venues.com/wildlife/birds_helmeted_guineafowl.php
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The photo was taken during September 2017 in Kruger National Park, Mpumalanga, South Africa.

Skittish

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