Author: tjiskavw

The oldest female is matriarch and the herd walks in a line behind her. Benny also told me that due to the amount of acacia and other medicinal plants elephants…

We found these two lionesses not too far from where the cubs were playing. Benny told me they were likely sisters and that a pride shares in the raising of…

as soon as "mom" is assured that her cubs have mastered hunting skills, she lets them take off for the afternoon....but she's always close by keeping a watchful eye -…

....these elegant animals were used in ancient Arabic and Persian literature as a symbol for female beauty...their name actually comes from the Arabic ghazal - a lyric love poem set…

Gazelles fight each other for the sole position of managing a harem of females - the males that lose subsequently hang out with each other. Pictured is such a group....misery…

Benny got us upgraded to a luxury camp and our official greeter introduced herself pronouncing her name like you say mine!!! I was astounded and asked her how she spelled…

Benny thought this lioness had just had a big lunch and decided it was time for a siesta. This is the lion's hood so she just laid down on the…

what all species seem to have in common....a quick nap can pick one right up again....

There are hundreds of baboons who hang out at the entrance to the Ngorongora Conservation Area hoping for a sympathetic tourist to throw them a snack. While Benny registered us…

this one walked by nonchalantly while we were eating lunch. They apparently are particularly fond of we human's left overs and can often be spotted at landfills. I saw about…