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Springbok are primarily browsers and may switch to grazing occasionally; they feed on shrubs and young succulents before they lignify. They prefer grasses. Springbok can meet their water needs from the food they eat and are able to survive without drinking water through the dry season. In extreme cases, they do not drink any water over the course of their lives. Springbok may accomplish this by selecting flowers, seeds, and leaves of shrubs before dawn when the food items are most succulent. In places such as Etosha National Park, springbok seek out water bodies where they are available. Springbok gather in the wet season and disperse during the dry season, unlike other African mammals.

14 January 2019Picture of the day, Wildlife

Dramatic

Drakensberg Sun is one of the most striking country resorts in South Africa. The beauty is based on the extensive use of natural materials, polished wood and rich earthy colours. With the accent on comfort, the luxury rooms and suites offer uninterrupted mountain views. Drakensberg Sun Resort is located high in the glorious Cathkin Park area of the central Drakensberg Mountains, set in a dramatic landscape, offering breathtaking views and fresh mountain air. Drakensberg Suns restaurant overlooks the resort’s private lake to offer an excellent buffet and a la carte menu. Throughout the day, light snacks and drinks can be enjoyed at the poolside terrace. Drakensberg Sun has a proven track record for hosting seminars, conferences, banquets and intimate special functions. Drakensberg Sun resort offers a wide range of activities from boating, sundowner cruises on the lake, pitch and putt, tennis, squash, volleyball, as well as spectacular mountain hikes, guided hikes and mountain biking. The excellent Champagne Sports Golf Course is nearby and the Drakensberg Sun has 2 outdoor swimming pools.

11 January 2019Picture of the day, Travel

Tusks

The rock hyrax, also called rock badger, rock rabbit, and Cape hyrax is a medium-sized terrestrial mammal native to Africa and the Middle East. Commonly referred to in South African English as the dassie. Along with other hyrax species and the manatee, this species is the most closely related to the elephant. Prominent in and apparently unique to hyraxes is the dorsal gland, which excretes an odour used for social communication and territorial marking. The gland is most clearly visible in dominant males. The rock hyrax has a pointed head, short neck, and rounded ears. They have long black whiskers on their muzzles. The rock hyrax has a prominent pair of long, pointed tusk-like upper incisors which are reminiscent of the elephant, to which the hyrax is distantly related.

8 January 2019Picture of the day, Wildlife