Kruger National Park Challenges - New Entries

[Klipspringer]

Schlegel’s Beaked Blind Snake on the road to Lake Panic

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This is Africa’s largest Blind snake averaging 60 cm but may reach a length of 100 cm. It spends most of its life underground where it feeds on termites and their larvae but often emerges after heavy rain. Otherwise it may be found under logs or rocks or may be exposed during earth moving operations.
Large individuals often store fat in the back half of the body and are obese.

[Klipspringer]

Black-headed Centipede-eater on the S100

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A small slender snake that averages 30 cm with a maximum length of 40 cm. This common snake is usually found in deserted termite mounds or under logs and rocks where it is very common.
The Black-headed Centipede-eater is a specialist feeder and preys on centipedes – it will seize its prey and then chew along the body until the venom takes effect. The centipede is eaten head first.

[Lisbeth]

We are learning a lot of new things about reptiles

[Richprins]

[Richprins]

2 in 1 : Fish Eagle and Hamerkop - Jones' Dam

[Richprins]

Hooded Vulture - S32

[Richprins]

Wahlbergs' Eagle - S36

[Richprins]

2 in 1: Yellow Hornbill and Laughing Dove - Babalala

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[Klipspringer]

another one for the ladies' team


Peters’ Thread Snake (Leptotyphlops scutifrons)

A very small snake that averages around 20 cm in length. The Thread Snakes resemble worms and it can be difficult to distinguish the head from the tail. They are burrowing snakes with a cylindrical body and the eye is minute. They feed on invertebrates, especially termites and their eggs. The Thread Snakes spend most of their lives underground but may come to the surface after heavy rains. They are sometimes found under rocks and logs and old termite mounds.

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Tamboti camp

[ExFmem]

Entry 9 - 460 points
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Two in One: African Spoonbill & Hamerkop - 90 Points



Sept. 2017

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Two in One: White-backed Vulture & White-headed Vulture - 90 Points



H 1-6

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Two in one: Blacksmith Lapwing & Water Thick-Knee - 70 Points



Lake Panic

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Two-in-one: : Cape Turtle-dove & Red-billed Queleas - 70 Points



Mpondo Dam

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Two-in-one: : Cape Turtle-dove & Egyptian Goose - 70 Points



Sept. 2017

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Two-in-one : Cape Turtle-Dove and Water Thick-Knee - 70 points



Bobbejaankrans

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