Krugertripping this Summer...

[nan]

Lions sleeping... nothing new, but Lion praying what a nice image

I hope, they prefere Giraffe, who play with the fire... than the little kid

[Richprins]

Just burst out laughing at the "homo stupidos"....

Beautiful pics and very lucky again, Heksie!




Calling Onderstepoort Veterinary faculty after speaking with Dr Roy Bengis of Kruger national park I discovered from the virology department that there had been 3 confirmed cases in Kruger park , 2 in Namibia and at least one in Tanzania. They managed to isolate and identify the virus as a member of the Papilloma viruses. Theses cause Warts in various species such as cattle, horses and humans.
The virus which is transmitted in different ways according to species, will cause a wart on the skin of the Giraffe. It appears to be irritating and the giraffe will often rub the affected area causing the warts to rupture and later get infected. It can be self limiting or progressive due to the individuals immune system. The warts eventually harden and turn in to a type of cancer called a Sarcoid.
It is believed that transmission is from Giraffe to Giraffe by the constant grooming of the Oxpecker bird jumping from animal to animal with the virus on its beak.
Although not a disease that affects the animal in a severe ill health way. It is mostly unsightly, and can get infected and cause problems in this way. I was given permission to euthanize animals with severe lesions but did not have the heart to do so as they otherwise appeared healthy and enjoying their life happily browsing on leaves and looking at you with that silly expression that wants one to ask " Why such a long face"


http://safaritalk.net/topic/5496-giraff ... oma-virus/

[Lisbeth]

Thank you RP

[Lisbeth]

You had a nice morning, Heksie! But I must say that you are working for your sightings

[Flutterby]

Fantastic sighting of the two kings! Just a pity about the homo stupidos!

[Bush Brat]

Wow, beautiful pics of the two kings!

[flying cheetah]

Fantastic lion sighting Love the pic of the Giraffe watching the lion in the road

[Mel]

Your dead impala and the hyena further on look exciting!
Cute pose of one of the males with the paws crossed, but the flabbergasted giraffe is priceless.

[Bushcraft]

I also get an adrenaline overdose at leopard sightings

1 hour alone with 2 male lion

Cool pic of the giraffe checking out the lion

Then a leppie

Pity about the roadblock development and then some idiots out their car

Fantastic close up pics of the male to end your day

[Toko]

Good looking lions! Even the giraffe was impressed