Life in Africa…..

Most of the time I have to gently inform people that even though we live in Africa, we do not have wild animals roaming the streets. Johannesburg is a first world city.

Johannesburg City Skyline

I may however have to take this back….a Brown Hyena has just been found in a well-populated Johannesburg suburb just up the road from where I live!!

This is what a Brown Hyena looks like – they stand over a metre high and weigh about 40 kg.  I have seen them in the Kruger Park, and they are quite scary!

Hello Gorgeous! Brown Hyena

Happily, especially for the Hyena’s sake, she has been darted by the FreeMe Wildlife Rehabilitation Centre and safely repatriated to Johannesburg Zoo.

Caught in Action! African wildlife and city life meet up!

As the local like to say here, Africa is not for sissies!! 🙂

 

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Just Because It’s Friday Photo…..

This week’s Friday Photo is another wildlife picture that was taken at the Kruger Park, South Africa.

So here it is, a cool picture to make you smile…….just because hey, it’s Friday!

This week: Bull Elephant – Kruger Park

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Happy Friday!

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Just Because It’s Friday Photo…..

This week’s Friday Photo is another of my wildlife pictures.  This photo of a pair of Giraffes at a watering hole was taken during a visit to Etosha Game Reserve in Namibia.  The way the Giraffe’s lips are puckered up, they look like they are kissing the water!

So here it is, a cool picture to make you smile…….just because hey, it’s Friday!

This week:  Giraffes at Watering Hole – Etosha Game Reserve, Namibia.

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Have a great Friday!

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Just Because It’s Friday Photo…..

This week’s Friday Photo brings us back to Africa and Etosha Game Reserve in Namibia.  This photo is of a male Kudu – he is so magnificent, check out those ears and horns!  I think this photo gives you an idea of how well these animals can blend into the African bush.

So here it is, a cool picture to make you smile…….just because hey, it’s Friday!

This week: Male Kudu– Etosha, Namibia.

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Happy Friday!

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