2018-01-29 16-31-36

Bee-eaters have curved and long beaks that end in a sharp point. Their sharp claws enable them to perch on vertical surfaces and are also helpful when excavating nesting tunnels. - taken during a conservation project in South Africa - taken by Thomas Fuhrmann, SnowmanStudios - see more pictures on / mehr Aufnahmen auf www.snowmanstudios.de #africanimpact

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2018-01-29 16-51-05

Buffalo are reported to kill more hunters in Africa than any other animal. They are known to ambush hunters that have wounded or injured them. - taken during a conservation project in South Africa - taken by Thomas Fuhrmann, SnowmanStudios - see more pictures on / mehr Aufnahmen auf www.snowmanstudios.de #africanimpact

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2018-01-29 17-48-28-4

Plains zebra (Equus quagga) in Buffaloland Nature Reserve - The zebra is actually mostly covered in white and striped black or dark brown stripes, but underneath their coat is black skin. - Zebra´s bunch together to confuse colorblind predators, such as lions, which mistakes the pattern as grass. A group of zebras is called a "zeal". - taken during a conservation project in South Africa - taken by Thomas Fuhrmann, SnowmanStudios - see more pictures on / mehr Aufnahmen auf www.snowmanstudios.de #africanimpact

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2018-01-30 12-05-18

taken during a conservation project in South Africa - taken by Thomas Fuhrmann, SnowmanStudios - see more pictures on / mehr Aufnahmen auf www.snowmanstudios.de #africanimpact #research

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2018-01-30 12-56-48

taken during a conservation project in South Africa - taken by Thomas Fuhrmann, SnowmanStudios - see more pictures on / mehr Aufnahmen auf www.snowmanstudios.de #africanimpact

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2018-01-30 15-32-38-3

sunbirds including more than one hundred species in the family Nectariniidae. Like the unrelated Nhummingbirds, to which sunbirds are often compared, sunbirds have long and slender, highly curved bills, tube-shaped tongues, and feed primarily on nectar and small insects, but they perch rather then hovering. - taken during a conservation project in South Africa - taken by Thomas Fuhrmann, SnowmanStudios - see more pictures on / mehr Aufnahmen auf www.snowmanstudios.de #africanimpact

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2018-01-30 15-36-19-4

grey go-away-bird (Corythaixoides concolor) - the grey go-away-bird is a very vocal bird when alarmed, who emits a long nasal sounding call which sounds like ‘gowaaaay’ while jerking its tail. Because of this ‘give away call’, hunters who try to get close to other animals to get a catch, are frequently frustrated as the ‘call’ warns the animals off and the cover of the hunter is revealed. - taken during a conservation project in South Africa - taken by Thomas Fuhrmann, SnowmanStudios - see more pictures on / mehr Aufnahmen auf www.snowmanstudios.de #africanimpact

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2018-01-30 17-30-57-6

Many mongoose species have a very strong, unpleasant smell due to secretions from its anal glands. - taken during a conservation project in South Africa - taken by Thomas Fuhrmann, SnowmanStudios - see more pictures on / mehr Aufnahmen auf www.snowmanstudios.de #africanimpact

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2018-01-30 18-06-26-7

nyala (Tragelaphus angasii) - Nyala produces dog-like, barking sound to alert other members of the group about upcoming danger. Nyala also relies on the alarm calls produced by baboons, impala and kudu to avoid predators. - taken during a conservation project in South Africa - taken by Thomas Fuhrmann, SnowmanStudios - see more pictures on / mehr Aufnahmen auf www.snowmanstudios.de #africanimpact

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2018-01-30 18-13-27

Black-backed jackal (Canis mesomelas) - Fossil deposits have revealed that the black-backed jackal is one of the oldest known dog species. It has remained pretty much unchanged since the Pleistocene epoch, up to 2.5 million years ago. - taken during a conservation project in South Africa - taken by Thomas Fuhrmann, SnowmanStudios - see more pictures on / mehr Aufnahmen auf www.snowmanstudios.de #africanimpact

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2018-01-31 06-12-40

Many mongoose species have a very strong, unpleasant smell due to secretions from its anal glands. - taken during a conservation project in South Africa - taken by Thomas Fuhrmann, SnowmanStudios - see more pictures on / mehr Aufnahmen auf www.snowmanstudios.de #africanimpact

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2018-01-31 06-14-10

The Cattle Egret has gone through one of the most rapid natural expansion of any bird. Originally native to Africa and Asia, it has expanded its range around the world. It reached the Americas in the late 19th century when it was first found in Guiana and Suriname in 1877, and Australia in the 1940s. - taken during a conservation project in South Africa - taken by Thomas Fuhrmann, SnowmanStudios - see more pictures on / mehr Aufnahmen auf www.snowmanstudios.de #africanimpact

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2018-01-31 06-14-11-4

The Cattle Egret has gone through one of the most rapid natural expansion of any bird. Originally native to Africa and Asia, it has expanded its range around the world. It reached the Americas in the late 19th century when it was first found in Guiana and Suriname in 1877, and Australia in the 1940s. - taken during a conservation project in South Africa - taken by Thomas Fuhrmann, SnowmanStudios - see more pictures on / mehr Aufnahmen auf www.snowmanstudios.de #africanimpact

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2018-01-31 07-29-55

The young crowned eagle is dependent on its parents for over a year, meaning the adults only breed around every 2 years. - taken during a conservation project in South Africa - taken by Thomas Fuhrmann, SnowmanStudios - see more pictures on / mehr Aufnahmen auf www.snowmanstudios.de #africanimpact

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2018-01-31 07-37-24

taken during a conservation project in South Africa - taken by Thomas Fuhrmann, SnowmanStudios - see more pictures on / mehr Aufnahmen auf www.snowmanstudios.de #africanimpact

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2018-01-31 14-23-41

taken during a conservation project in South Africa - taken by Thomas Fuhrmann, SnowmanStudios - see more pictures on / mehr Aufnahmen auf www.snowmanstudios.de #africanimpact

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2018-01-31 17-12-19

Rhinoceros horns are made from a protein called keratin, the same substance that fingernails and hair are made of. - taken during a conservation project in South Africa - taken by Thomas Fuhrmann, SnowmanStudios - see more pictures on / mehr Aufnahmen auf www.snowmanstudios.de #africanimpact

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2018-01-31 17-51-27

Many of the world’s kingfishers don’t eat fish and rarely go near water. - taken during a conservation project in South Africa - taken by Thomas Fuhrmann, SnowmanStudios - see more pictures on / mehr Aufnahmen auf www.snowmanstudios.de #africanimpact

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2018-01-31 18-10-53-2

The word “elephant” comes from the Greek word “elephas” which means “ivory”. - taken during a conservation project in South Africa - taken by Thomas Fuhrmann, SnowmanStudios - see more pictures on / mehr Aufnahmen auf www.snowmanstudios.de #africanimpact

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2018-01-31 18-20-00

The word “elephant” comes from the Greek word “elephas” which means “ivory”. - taken during a conservation project in South Africa - taken by Thomas Fuhrmann, SnowmanStudios - see more pictures on / mehr Aufnahmen auf www.snowmanstudios.de #africanimpact

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2018-01-31 18-20-49

The word “elephant” comes from the Greek word “elephas” which means “ivory”. - taken during a conservation project in South Africa - taken by Thomas Fuhrmann, SnowmanStudios - see more pictures on / mehr Aufnahmen auf www.snowmanstudios.de #africanimpact

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2018-01-31 18-26-09

African bush elephants (Loxodonta africana) at Klaserie Private Nature Reserve - The word “elephant” comes from the Greek word “elephas” which means “ivory”. - taken during a conservation project in South Africa - taken by Thomas Fuhrmann, SnowmanStudios - see more pictures on / mehr Aufnahmen auf www.snowmanstudios.de #africanimpact

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2018-02-01 05-52-02-2

Cuckoos are named after onomatopoeic sound which they produce: 'cuck-oo, cuck-oo'. Even thought the whole family is named by this unique sound, only one cuckoo species (Common cuckoo) is able to produce this sound. Other species communicate by producing different types of sounds. - taken during a conservation project in South Africa - taken by Thomas Fuhrmann, SnowmanStudios - see more pictures on / mehr Aufnahmen auf www.snowmanstudios.de #africanimpact

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2018-02-01 06-47-42-2

african leopard (panthera pardus pardus) - Three of the Leopard´s senses are highly developed. Their hearing, the sense of smell and the eyesight, which is sevenfold better than human vision in the dark because of specially adapted retinas. - taken during a conservation project in South Africa - taken by Thomas Fuhrmann, SnowmanStudios - see more pictures on / mehr Aufnahmen auf www.snowmanstudios.de #africanimpact

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2018-02-01 07-02-45-5

african leopard (panthera pardus pardus) - Three of the Leopard´s senses are highly developed. Their hearing, the sense of smell and the eyesight, which is sevenfold better than human vision in the dark because of specially adapted retinas. - taken during a conservation project in South Africa - taken by Thomas Fuhrmann, SnowmanStudios - see more pictures on / mehr Aufnahmen auf www.snowmanstudios.de #africanimpact

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2018-02-01 07-03-50-2

Three of the Leopard´s senses are highly developed. Their hearing, the sense of smell and the eyesight, which is sevenfold better than human vision in the dark because of specially adapted retinas. - taken during a conservation project in South Africa - taken by Thomas Fuhrmann, SnowmanStudios - see more pictures on / mehr Aufnahmen auf www.snowmanstudios.de #africanimpact

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2018-02-01 08-04-15

Aquila spilogaster used to be considered a subspecies of Aquila fasciata (Bonelli's Eagle), but the two are now classified as separate species. Spilogaster comes from the Greek for "a spot on the belly". - taken during a conservation project in South Africa - taken by Thomas Fuhrmann, SnowmanStudios - see more pictures on / mehr Aufnahmen auf www.snowmanstudios.de #africanimpact

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2018-02-03 07-20-40

Around 100 African White-backed Vultures can strip a 100-pound carcass clean in about three minutes. - taken during a conservation project in South Africa - taken by Thomas Fuhrmann, SnowmanStudios - see more pictures on / mehr Aufnahmen auf www.snowmanstudios.de #africanimpact

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2018-02-03 10-07-10

Bee-eaters have curved and long beaks that end in a sharp point. Their sharp claws enable them to perch on vertical surfaces and are also helpful when excavating nesting tunnels. - taken during a conservation project in South Africa - taken by Thomas Fuhrmann, SnowmanStudios - see more pictures on / mehr Aufnahmen auf www.snowmanstudios.de #africanimpact

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2018-02-03 10-45-46

Unlike primitive monkeys, baboons do not have prehensile tails that can be used as an extra limb in the treetops. - taken during a conservation project in South Africa - taken by Thomas Fuhrmann, SnowmanStudios - see more pictures on / mehr Aufnahmen auf www.snowmanstudios.de #africanimpact

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2018-02-03 10-47-06

Chacma baboon (Papio ursinus) - Unlike primitive monkeys, baboons do not have prehensile tails that can be used as an extra limb in the treetops. - taken during a conservation project in South Africa - taken by Thomas Fuhrmann, SnowmanStudios - see more pictures on / mehr Aufnahmen auf www.snowmanstudios.de #africanimpact

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2018-02-03 11-54-36-2

lion (Panthera leo) - taken during a conservation project in South Africa - taken by Thomas Fuhrmann, SnowmanStudios - see more pictures on / mehr Aufnahmen auf www.snowmanstudios.de #africanimpact

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2018-02-03 12-17-57

Plains zebra (Equus quagga) in Buffaloland Nature Reserve - The zebra is actually mostly covered in white and striped black or dark brown stripes, but underneath their coat is black skin. - Zebra´s bunch together to confuse colorblind predators, such as lions, which mistakes the pattern as grass. A group of zebras is called a "zeal". - taken during a conservation project in South Africa - taken by Thomas Fuhrmann, SnowmanStudios - see more pictures on / mehr Aufnahmen auf www.snowmanstudios.de #africanimpact

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2018-02-03 12-48-59

The word “elephant” comes from the Greek word “elephas” which means “ivory”. - taken during a conservation project in South Africa - taken by Thomas Fuhrmann, SnowmanStudios - see more pictures on / mehr Aufnahmen auf www.snowmanstudios.de #africanimpact

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2018-02-03 13-58-46-2

Kudu is one of the loudest antelopes. It produces gruff like barking sound which is used for communication. - taken during a conservation project in South Africa - taken by Thomas Fuhrmann, SnowmanStudios - see more pictures on / mehr Aufnahmen auf www.snowmanstudios.de #africanimpact

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2018-02-03 15-08-14-2

lion (Panthera leo) - taken during a conservation project in South Africa - taken by Thomas Fuhrmann, SnowmanStudios - see more pictures on / mehr Aufnahmen auf www.snowmanstudios.de #africanimpact

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2018-02-04 12-44-39

Queen ants and drones that are virgin actually have wings. However, once the mating is over, the drones die out and the queen ants rip off their wings. - taken during a conservation project in South Africa - taken by Thomas Fuhrmann, SnowmanStudios - see more pictures on / mehr Aufnahmen auf www.snowmanstudios.de #africanimpact

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2018-02-04 12-45-52

These insects are called paper wasps due to the construction of their nests. Paper wasp nests are made from plant material combined with saliva and appear to be made from paper. Their nests include numerous compartments within which wasps lay their eggs and rear their young. - taken during a conservation project in South Africa - taken by Thomas Fuhrmann, SnowmanStudios - see more pictures on / mehr Aufnahmen auf www.snowmanstudios.de #africanimpact

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2018-02-04 12-47-35

paper wasp - These insects are called paper wasps due to the construction of their nests. Paper wasp nests are made from plant material combined with saliva and appear to be made from paper. Their nests include numerous compartments within which wasps lay their eggs and rear their young. - taken during a conservation project in South Africa - taken by Thomas Fuhrmann, SnowmanStudios - see more pictures on / mehr Aufnahmen auf www.snowmanstudios.de #africanimpact

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2018-02-04 20-05-46

taken during a conservation project in South Africa - taken by Thomas Fuhrmann, SnowmanStudios - see more pictures on / mehr Aufnahmen auf www.snowmanstudios.de #africanimpact

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2018-02-05 18-24-19

Ostriches have the biggest eyes in the whole animal kingdom. An Ostrich´s eye is bigger than its brain. - taken during a conservation project in South Africa - taken by Thomas Fuhrmann, SnowmanStudios - see more pictures on / mehr Aufnahmen auf www.snowmanstudios.de #africanimpact

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2018-02-05 18-31-45

Saddle-billed storks are silent since they do not have any muscles in their voice box. They rattle their bills to make noise and communicate. - taken during a conservation project in South Africa - taken by Thomas Fuhrmann, SnowmanStudios - see more pictures on / mehr Aufnahmen auf www.snowmanstudios.de #africanimpact

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2018-02-05 18-33-26-2

Saddle-billed storks are silent since they do not have any muscles in their voice box. They rattle their bills to make noise and communicate. - taken during a conservation project in South Africa - taken by Thomas Fuhrmann, SnowmanStudios - see more pictures on / mehr Aufnahmen auf www.snowmanstudios.de #africanimpact

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2018-02-06 15-40-01

Yellow-billed kite (Milvus aegyptius) - taken during a conservation project in South Africa - taken by Thomas Fuhrmann, SnowmanStudios - see more pictures on / mehr Aufnahmen auf www.snowmanstudios.de #africanimpact

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2018-02-06 16-28-14

lion (Panthera leo) - Lions are the laziest of the big cats, spending up to twenty hours a day sleeping in the shade, and then adult males are the laziest of them all, letting the lionesses do 90% of the pride´s hunting. - taken during a conservation project in South Africa - taken by Thomas Fuhrmann, SnowmanStudios - see more pictures on / mehr Aufnahmen auf www.snowmanstudios.de #africanimpact

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2018-02-06 18-19-00

The 80% success rate in wild dog hunts can be attributed mainly to the coordinated nature of the pack. Unlike their domestic counterparts, wild dogs only have four toes per forefoot. With litters of 2-20 pups, wild dogs have some of the largest litters of wild canines. - taken during a conservation project in South Africa - taken by Thomas Fuhrmann, SnowmanStudios - see more pictures on / mehr Aufnahmen auf www.snowmanstudios.de #africanimpact

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2018-02-06 18-21-32-5

The 80% success rate in wild dog hunts can be attributed mainly to the coordinated nature of the pack. Unlike their domestic counterparts, wild dogs only have four toes per forefoot. With litters of 2-20 pups, wild dogs have some of the largest litters of wild canines. - taken during a conservation project in South Africa - taken by Thomas Fuhrmann, SnowmanStudios - see more pictures on / mehr Aufnahmen auf www.snowmanstudios.de #africanimpact

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2018-02-06 18-21-51

The 80% success rate in wild dog hunts can be attributed mainly to the coordinated nature of the pack. Unlike their domestic counterparts, wild dogs only have four toes per forefoot. With litters of 2-20 pups, wild dogs have some of the largest litters of wild canines. - taken during a conservation project in South Africa - taken by Thomas Fuhrmann, SnowmanStudios - see more pictures on / mehr Aufnahmen auf www.snowmanstudios.de #africanimpact

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2018-02-06 18-23-25-5

or African wild dogs as mostly known, Klaserie private nature reserve - The 80% success rate in wild dog hunts can be attributed mainly to the coordinated nature of the pack. Unlike their domestic counterparts, wild dogs only have four toes per forefoot. With litters of 2-20 pups, wild dogs have some of the largest litters of wild canines. - taken during a conservation project in South Africa - taken by Thomas Fuhrmann, SnowmanStudios - see more pictures on / mehr Aufnahmen auf www.snowmanstudios.de #africanimpact

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2018-02-06 19-30-11

taken during a conservation project in South Africa - taken by Thomas Fuhrmann, SnowmanStudios - see more pictures on / mehr Aufnahmen auf www.snowmanstudios.de #africanimpact

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2018-02-06 21-55-43

Common genet is solitary, nocturnal and territorial animal. It occupies territory of 3.1 square miles. Territories of animals of opposite sex often overlap. Males mark their territory with urine, females with scent. - taken during a conservation project in South Africa - taken by Thomas Fuhrmann, SnowmanStudios - see more pictures on / mehr Aufnahmen auf www.snowmanstudios.de #africanimpact

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2018-02-07 06-14-25

taken during a conservation project in South Africa - taken by Thomas Fuhrmann, SnowmanStudios - see more pictures on / mehr Aufnahmen auf www.snowmanstudios.de #africanimpact

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2018-02-07 06-42-14-4

Hippos can’t swim or float! They walk or stand on surfaces below the water like sandbanks. Even so, they spend most of the day in water to protect their sensitive skin from the sun. - taken during a conservation project in South Africa - taken by Thomas Fuhrmann, SnowmanStudios - see more pictures on / mehr Aufnahmen auf www.snowmanstudios.de #africanimpact

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2018-02-07 07-56-20

The zebra is actually mostly covered in white and striped black or dark brown stripes, but underneath their coat is black skin. - Zebra´s bunch together to confuse colorblind predators, such as lions, which mistakes the pattern as grass. A group of zebras is called a "zeal". - taken during a conservation project in South Africa - taken by Thomas Fuhrmann, SnowmanStudios - see more pictures on / mehr Aufnahmen auf www.snowmanstudios.de #africanimpact

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2018-02-08 06-30-58-2

Impalas are very fast runners and amazing jumpers, with the ability to speed up to 80 km/h and leap 3 metres high and 10 metres long which helps them to escape from predators. - taken during a conservation project in South Africa - taken by Thomas Fuhrmann, SnowmanStudios - see more pictures on / mehr Aufnahmen auf www.snowmanstudios.de #africanimpact

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2018-02-08 07-06-51-2

two golden-tailed woodpecker (Campethera abingoni) fighting - taken during a conservation project in South Africa - taken by Thomas Fuhrmann, SnowmanStudios - see more pictures on / mehr Aufnahmen auf www.snowmanstudios.de #africanimpact

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2018-02-08 07-07-11

two golden-tailed woodpecker (Campethera abingoni) fighting - taken during a conservation project in South Africa - taken by Thomas Fuhrmann, SnowmanStudios - see more pictures on / mehr Aufnahmen auf www.snowmanstudios.de #africanimpact

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2018-02-08 14-57-51

nile crocodile (crocodylus niloticus) - Large crocodiles swallow stones, known as gastroliths. These act as ballast, helping them to balance their body underwater. - taken during a conservation project in South Africa - taken by Thomas Fuhrmann, SnowmanStudios - see more pictures on / mehr Aufnahmen auf www.snowmanstudios.de #africanimpact

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2018-02-09 05-55-44

taken during a conservation project in South Africa - taken by Thomas Fuhrmann, SnowmanStudios - see more pictures on / mehr Aufnahmen auf www.snowmanstudios.de #africanimpact

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2018-02-09 07-26-00

Black-backed jackal (Canis mesomelas) - Fossil deposits have revealed that the black-backed jackal is one of the oldest known dog species. It has remained pretty much unchanged since the Pleistocene epoch, up to 2.5 million years ago. - taken during a conservation project in South Africa - taken by Thomas Fuhrmann, SnowmanStudios - see more pictures on / mehr Aufnahmen auf www.snowmanstudios.de #africanimpact

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2018-02-09 18-59-28

taken during a conservation project in South Africa - taken by Thomas Fuhrmann, SnowmanStudios - see more pictures on / mehr Aufnahmen auf www.snowmanstudios.de #africanimpact

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2018-02-10 07-35-49

The scenic Panorama Route is deeply entrenched in the history of South Africa. From 1871, parts of the route were used as a transport road. Many towns along the route were established during the Transvaal gold rush in the late 1800s and General Louis Botha fled from the English during the Anglo Boer War on this road. - taken during a conservation project in South Africa - taken by Thomas Fuhrmann, SnowmanStudios - see more pictures on / mehr Aufnahmen auf www.snowmanstudios.de #africanimpact

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2018-02-10 08-22-01

The scenic Panorama Route is deeply entrenched in the history of South Africa. From 1871, parts of the route were used as a transport road. Many towns along the route were established during the Transvaal gold rush in the late 1800s and General Louis Botha fled from the English during the Anglo Boer War on this road. - taken during a conservation project in South Africa - taken by Thomas Fuhrmann, SnowmanStudios - see more pictures on / mehr Aufnahmen auf www.snowmanstudios.de #africanimpact

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2018-02-10 08-27-48 hdr

The scenic Panorama Route is deeply entrenched in the history of South Africa. From 1871, parts of the route were used as a transport road. Many towns along the route were established during the Transvaal gold rush in the late 1800s and General Louis Botha fled from the English during the Anglo Boer War on this road. - taken during a conservation project in South Africa - taken by Thomas Fuhrmann, SnowmanStudios - see more pictures on / mehr Aufnahmen auf www.snowmanstudios.de #africanimpact

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The scenic Panorama Route is deeply entrenched in the history of South Africa. From 1871, parts of the route were used as a transport road. Many towns along the route were established during the Transvaal gold rush in the late 1800s and General Louis Botha fled from the English during the Anglo Boer War on this road. - taken during a conservation project in South Africa - taken by Thomas Fuhrmann, SnowmanStudios - see more pictures on / mehr Aufnahmen auf www.snowmanstudios.de #africanimpact

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2018-02-10 08-52-53 hdr

The scenic Panorama Route is deeply entrenched in the history of South Africa. From 1871, parts of the route were used as a transport road. Many towns along the route were established during the Transvaal gold rush in the late 1800s and General Louis Botha fled from the English during the Anglo Boer War on this road. - taken during a conservation project in South Africa - taken by Thomas Fuhrmann, SnowmanStudios - see more pictures on / mehr Aufnahmen auf www.snowmanstudios.de #africanimpact

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2018-02-10 08-56-59 hdr

The scenic Panorama Route is deeply entrenched in the history of South Africa. From 1871, parts of the route were used as a transport road. Many towns along the route were established during the Transvaal gold rush in the late 1800s and General Louis Botha fled from the English during the Anglo Boer War on this road. - taken during a conservation project in South Africa - taken by Thomas Fuhrmann, SnowmanStudios - see more pictures on / mehr Aufnahmen auf www.snowmanstudios.de #africanimpact

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2018-02-10 14-16-34

The Bourke's Luck Potholes are a geological feature situated at the confluence of the Treur and Blyde Rivers. Sustained kolks in the Treur River's plunge pools have eroded a number of cylindrical potholes and giant's kettles, which can be viewed from the crags above. - taken during a conservation project in South Africa - taken by Thomas Fuhrmann, SnowmanStudios - see more pictures on / mehr Aufnahmen auf www.snowmanstudios.de #africanimpact

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2018-02-10 14-21-28

The Bourke's Luck Potholes are a geological feature situated at the confluence of the Treur and Blyde Rivers. Sustained kolks in the Treur River's plunge pools have eroded a number of cylindrical potholes and giant's kettles, which can be viewed from the crags above. - taken during a conservation project in South Africa - taken by Thomas Fuhrmann, SnowmanStudios - see more pictures on / mehr Aufnahmen auf www.snowmanstudios.de #africanimpact

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The scenic Panorama Route is deeply entrenched in the history of South Africa. From 1871, parts of the route were used as a transport road. Many towns along the route were established during the Transvaal gold rush in the late 1800s and General Louis Botha fled from the English during the Anglo Boer War on this road. - taken during a conservation project in South Africa - taken by Thomas Fuhrmann, SnowmanStudios - see more pictures on / mehr Aufnahmen auf www.snowmanstudios.de #africanimpact

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2018-02-12 16-56-08

A mutualistic relationship has evolved between dwarf mongooses and Yellow-Billed Hornbills. Both species are known to forage co-operatively, so the hornbills catching prey items that the mongooses scratch up from the ground. In return, the hornbills alert the mongooses to danger from overhead raptors. - taken during a conservation project in South Africa - taken by Thomas Fuhrmann, SnowmanStudios - see more pictures on / mehr Aufnahmen auf www.snowmanstudios.de #africanimpact

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2018-02-13 17-07-01

African bush elephants (Loxodonta africana) at Klaserie Private Nature Reserve - The word “elephant” comes from the Greek word “elephas” which means “ivory”. - taken during a conservation project in South Africa - taken by Thomas Fuhrmann, SnowmanStudios - see more pictures on / mehr Aufnahmen auf www.snowmanstudios.de - taken during a conservation project in South Africa - taken by Thomas Fuhrmann, SnowmanStudios - see more pictures on / mehr Aufnahmen auf www.snowmanstudios.de #africanimpact

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2018-02-13 17-14-28

African bush elephants (Loxodonta africana) at Klaserie Private Nature Reserve - The word “elephant” comes from the Greek word “elephas” which means “ivory”. - taken during a conservation project in South Africa - taken by Thomas Fuhrmann, SnowmanStudios - see more pictures on / mehr Aufnahmen auf www.snowmanstudios.de - taken during a conservation project in South Africa - taken by Thomas Fuhrmann, SnowmanStudios - see more pictures on / mehr Aufnahmen auf www.snowmanstudios.de #africanimpact

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2018-02-13 18-28-11

taken during a conservation project in South Africa - taken by Thomas Fuhrmann, SnowmanStudios - see more pictures on / mehr Aufnahmen auf www.snowmanstudios.de #africanimpact

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2018-02-13 21-14-03

Yellow-legged burrowing scorpion juv., Opistophthalmus glabrifrons -According to raw estimates, there are approximately 2,000 species of scorpions which all are poisonous, but only 30 to 40 of them have enough toxins to kill a human being. - taken during a conservation project in South Africa - taken by Thomas Fuhrmann, SnowmanStudios - see more pictures on / mehr Aufnahmen auf www.snowmanstudios.de #africanimpact

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2018-02-13 22-24-03

Verreaux’s Eagle Owl´s are the largest owl´s in Africa and the third largest owl species in the world. It is very powerful and capable of killing prey such as small antelope, small cats and large snakes. - taken during a conservation project in South Africa - taken by Thomas Fuhrmann, SnowmanStudios - see more pictures on / mehr Aufnahmen auf www.snowmanstudios.de #africanimpact

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2018-02-14 05-41-12-2

taken during a conservation project in South Africa - taken by Thomas Fuhrmann, SnowmanStudios - see more pictures on / mehr Aufnahmen auf www.snowmanstudios.de #africanimpact

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2018-02-14 06-00-37

Impalas are very fast runners and amazing jumpers, with the ability to speed up to 80 km/h and leap 3 metres high and 10 metres long which helps them to escape from predators. - taken during a conservation project in South Africa - taken by Thomas Fuhrmann, SnowmanStudios - see more pictures on / mehr Aufnahmen auf www.snowmanstudios.de #africanimpact

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2018-02-14 21-05-05

The descriptive "milky" is derived from the appearance from Earth of the galaxy – a band of light seen in the night sky formed from stars that cannot be individually distinguished by the naked eye. The term Milky Way is a translation of the Latin via lactea, from the Greek "galaxías kýklos". - taken during a conservation project in South Africa - taken by Thomas Fuhrmann, SnowmanStudios - see more pictures on / mehr Aufnahmen auf www.snowmanstudios.de #africanimpact

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2018-02-15 07-20-49

Rhinoceros horns are made from a protein called keratin, the same substance that fingernails and hair are made of. - taken during a conservation project in South Africa - taken by Thomas Fuhrmann, SnowmanStudios - see more pictures on / mehr Aufnahmen auf www.snowmanstudios.de #africanimpact

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2018-02-17 06-25-44

The zebra is actually mostly covered in white and striped black or dark brown stripes, but underneath their coat is black skin. - Zebra´s bunch together to confuse colorblind predators, such as lions, which mistakes the pattern as grass. A group of zebras is called a "zeal". - taken during a conservation project in South Africa - taken by Thomas Fuhrmann, SnowmanStudios - see more pictures on / mehr Aufnahmen auf www.snowmanstudios.de #africanimpact

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2018-02-17 10-58-29-2

Cheetah´s uses its tail for balancing and steering when it runs to hunt. The tail actually helps it to take sharp turns in any direction while running at its top speed of maximum 70 miles per hour. - taken during a conservation project in South Africa - taken by Thomas Fuhrmann, SnowmanStudios - see more pictures on / mehr Aufnahmen auf www.snowmanstudios.de #africanimpact

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2018-02-18 06-32-26

taken during a conservation project in South Africa - taken by Thomas Fuhrmann, SnowmanStudios - see more pictures on / mehr Aufnahmen auf www.snowmanstudios.de

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2018-02-18 06-43-35

taken during a conservation project in South Africa - taken by Thomas Fuhrmann, SnowmanStudios - see more pictures on / mehr Aufnahmen auf www.snowmanstudios.de

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2018-02-18 06-55-34

taken during a conservation project in South Africa - taken by Thomas Fuhrmann, SnowmanStudios - see more pictures on / mehr Aufnahmen auf www.snowmanstudios.de

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2018-02-19 07-24-18

The Egyptians believe these geese were sacred. As such they regularly featured in their artworks. - taken during a conservation project in South Africa - taken by Thomas Fuhrmann, SnowmanStudios - see more pictures on / mehr Aufnahmen auf www.snowmanstudios.de #africanimpact

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2018-02-19 09-21-07-3

Some of the more than 5,000 different species of dung beetles can pull over 1,000 times their own body weight. This is the same as an average person pulling six double-decker buses full of people.- taken during a conservation project in South Africa - taken by Thomas Fuhrmann, SnowmanStudios - see more pictures on / mehr Aufnahmen auf www.snowmanstudios.de #africanimpact

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2018-02-20 11-49-33-2

citrus swallowtail (papilio demodocus) - taken during a conservation project in South Africa - taken by Thomas Fuhrmann, SnowmanStudios - see more pictures on / mehr Aufnahmen auf www.snowmanstudios.de #africanimpact

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2018-02-22 14-09-51

Classification: HARMLESS - at Klaserie Private Nature Reserve - taken during a conservation project in South Africa - taken by Thomas Fuhrmann, SnowmanStudios - see more pictures on / mehr Aufnahmen auf www.snowmanstudios.de #africanimpact

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2018-02-22 15-59-01

A mutualistic relationship has evolved between dwarf mongooses and Yellow-Billed Hornbills. Both species are known to forage co-operatively, so the hornbills catching prey items that the mongooses scratch up from the ground. In return, the hornbills alert the mongooses to danger from overhead raptors. - taken during a conservation project in South Africa - taken by Thomas Fuhrmann, SnowmanStudios - see more pictures on / mehr Aufnahmen auf www.snowmanstudios.de #africanimpact

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2018-02-22 16-22-57-2

The Egyptians believe these geese were sacred. As such they regularly featured in their artworks. - taken during a conservation project in South Africa - taken by Thomas Fuhrmann, SnowmanStudios - see more pictures on / mehr Aufnahmen auf www.snowmanstudios.de #africanimpact

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2018-02-22 17-03-51

Rhinoceros horns are made from a protein called keratin, the same substance that fingernails and hair are made of. - taken during a conservation project in South Africa - taken by Thomas Fuhrmann, SnowmanStudios - see more pictures on / mehr Aufnahmen auf www.snowmanstudios.de #africanimpact

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2018-02-22 17-40-31

African bush elephants (Loxodonta africana) at Klaserie Private Nature Reserve - The word “elephant” comes from the Greek word “elephas” which means “ivory”. - taken during a conservation project in South Africa - taken by Thomas Fuhrmann, SnowmanStudios - see more pictures on / mehr Aufnahmen auf www.snowmanstudios.de - taken during a conservation project in South Africa - taken by Thomas Fuhrmann, SnowmanStudios - see more pictures on / mehr Aufnahmen auf www.snowmanstudios.de #africanimpact

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2018-02-22 22-21-46-2

When a spotted hyena greets another hyena after a long separation, they engage in greeting ceremonies during which both male and female members of the species develop erections. Not enough, female spotted hyenas have a pseudo-penis that is basically an elongated clitoris. Some pseudo-penises can grow up to seven inches long, totally besting the average length of the human penis. - taken during a conservation project in South Africa - taken by Thomas Fuhrmann, SnowmanStudios - see more pictures on / mehr Aufnahmen auf www.snowmanstudios.de #africanimpact

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2018-02-22 22-27-53

Spotted hyena (Crocuta crocuta) - When a spotted hyena greets another hyena after a long separation, they engage in greeting ceremonies during which both male and female members of the species develop erections. Not enough, female spotted hyenas have a pseudo-penis that is basically an elongated clitoris. Some pseudo-penises can grow up to seven inches long, totally besting the average length of the human penis. - taken during a conservation project in South Africa - taken by Thomas Fuhrmann, SnowmanStudios - see more pictures on / mehr Aufnahmen auf www.snowmanstudios.de #africanimpact

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2018-02-23 05-48-56

Klaserie Private Nature Reserve - taken during a conservation project in South Africa - taken by Thomas Fuhrmann, SnowmanStudios - see more pictures on / mehr Aufnahmen auf www.snowmanstudios.de #africanimpact

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2018-02-23 08-49-47

or African wild dog as mostly known, Klaserie private nature reserve - The 80% success rate in wild dog hunts can be attributed mainly to the coordinated nature of the pack. Unlike their domestic counterparts, wild dogs only have four toes per forefoot. With litters of 2-20 pups, wild dogs have some of the largest litters of wild canines. - taken during a conservation project in South Africa - taken by Thomas Fuhrmann, SnowmanStudios - see more pictures on / mehr Aufnahmen auf www.snowmanstudios.de #africanimpact

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2018-02-23 09-53-13

Klaserie Private Nature Reserve - taken during a conservation project in South Africa - taken by Thomas Fuhrmann, SnowmanStudios - see more pictures on / mehr Aufnahmen auf www.snowmanstudios.de #africanimpact

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2018-02-23 10-01-13-Pano

Klaserie Private Nature Reserve - taken during a conservation project in South Africa - taken by Thomas Fuhrmann, SnowmanStudios - see more pictures on / mehr Aufnahmen auf www.snowmanstudios.de #africanimpact

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