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![A red-billed oxpecker and a buffalo take a drink together. Zimanga Private Game Reserve, South Africa © Alan Nixon](https://africageographic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/Alan-Nixon-buffalo-and-oxpecker-Zimanga-South-Africa.jpg)
? A red-billed oxpecker and buffalo take a drink together. Zimanga Private Game Reserve, South Africa © Alan Nixon
![Juvenile painted wolves (African wild dogs) with the remains of their meal. Selinda Concession, Botswana © Gerhard Thom](https://africageographic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/Gerhard-Thom-painted-wolf-pups-with-buck-head-Selina-Consession-Botswana.jpg)
? Painted wolves (African wild dogs) with the remains of their meal. Selinda Concession, Botswana © Gerhard Thom
![A lion after a fight with his brother. Maasai Mara National Reserve, Kenya © Kevin Dooley](https://africageographic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/Kevin-Dooley-lion-that-had-been-in-fight-with-brother-Maasai-Mara-Kenya.jpg)
? A lion after a scrap with his brother. Maasai Mara National Reserve, Kenya © Kevin Dooley
? Sunset across the Namib Desert. Damaraland, Namibia © Alastair Marsh
![An elephant calf, too young to know how to use its trunk yet, drinks from the Chobe River. Chobe National Park, Botswana © Willem Kruger](https://africageographic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/Willem-Kruger-Elephant-baby-chobe-Botswana.jpg)
? An elephant calf, still too young to know how to use its trunk, drinks from the Chobe River. Chobe National Park, Botswana © Willem Kruger
![Moments before a spotted hyena catches an eland calf. Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park, South Africa © Hilda Le Roux](https://africageographic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/Hilda-Le-Roux-eland-calf-and-hyena-chase-Kgalagadi.jpg)
? Moments before a spotted hyena catches an eland calf. Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park, South Africa © Hilda Le Roux
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![A springbok enjoying the flowers after the first shower of rain. Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park, South Africa © Hilda Le Roux](https://africageographic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/Hilda-Le-Roux-Springbok-amongst-Flowers-Kgalagadi.jpg)
? A springbok enjoying the flowers after the first shower of rain. Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park, South Africa © Hilda Le Roux
![Children by a traditionally carved door. Stone Town, Zanzibar © Kathryn du Toit](https://africageographic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/Kathryn-du-Toit-children-Stone-Town-Zanzibar.jpg)
? Children play on the steps of a traditional carved door. Stone Town, Zanzibar © Kathryn du Toit
![A Namaqua chameleon surveying its surroundings in the Namib Desert. Near Swakopmund, Namibia © Alastair Marsh](https://africageographic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/Alastair-Marsh-Namaqua_Chameleon_Namib_Desert-Namibia.jpg)
? A Namaqua chameleon surveying its surroundings in the Namib Desert. Near Swakopmund, Namibia © Alastair Marsh
![A baboon picks up a baby after time spent drinking from the Chobe River. Chobe National Park, Botswana © Willem Kruger](https://africageographic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/Willem-Kruger-Baboon-black-baby-Chobe-Botswana.jpg)
? A baboon picks up its baby after time spent drinking from the Chobe River. Chobe National Park, Botswana © Willem Kruger
![A very curious lion cub on a red dune. Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park, South Africa © Margie Botha](https://africageographic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/Margie-Botha-Alert-lion-cub-Kgalagadi.jpg)
? A curious lion cub. Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park, South Africa © Margie Botha
![A gabar goshawk takes off after bathing at a waterhole. Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park, South Africa © Willem Kruger](https://africageographic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/Willem-Kruger-Goshawk-after-bath-Kgalagdi.jpg)
? A gabar goshawk takes off after bathing at a waterhole. Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park, South Africa © Willem Kruger
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![Zebra playing at dawn. Maasai Mara National Reserve, Kenya © Ivan Glaser](https://africageographic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/Ivan-Glaser-Zebra-at-dawn-Maasai-Mara.jpg)
? Frisky zebras at dawn. Maasai Mara National Reserve, Kenya © Ivan Glaser
![Juvenile bateleur. Kgalagadi Transfrontier National Park, South Africa © Daniela Anger](https://africageographic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/Daniela-Anger-Juvenile-bateleur-Kgalagadi.jpg)
? Juvenile bateleur. Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park, South Africa © Daniela Anger
![A lion sits in the rain. Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park, South Africa © Hilda Le Roux](https://africageographic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/Hilda-Le-Roux-Male-Lion-in-the-rain-Kgalagadi.jpg)
? A lion sits in the rain. Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park, South Africa © Hilda Le Roux
![A tawny eagle having his share of a carcass. Zimanga Private Game Reserve, South Africa © Alan Nixon](https://africageographic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/Alan-Nixon-tawny-eagle-with-carcass-Zimanga-South-Africa.jpg)
? A tawny eagle feasting on an impala carcass. Zimanga Private Game Reserve, South Africa © Alan Nixon
![Impala with reflections on a waterhole. Londolozi Private Game Reserv, South Africa © Pranav Chadha](https://africageographic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/Anthony-Goldman-impala-drinking-Sabi-Sand-South-Africa.jpg)
? Impala reflections. Londolozi Private Game Reserve, South Africa © Pranav Chadha
![A great white egret catches his lunch at Sunset Dam. Kruger National Park, South Africa © Leon Heyes](https://africageographic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/Leon-Heyes-great-white-egret-with-fish-Kruger-South-Africa.jpg)
? A great white egret catches its lunch at Sunset Dam. Kruger National Park, South Africa © Leon Heyes
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