Africa Wild

Posted: **Wed Nov 05, 2014 10:39 am**

Common Warthog Phacochoerus africanus

Estimated abundance in the Kruger Park: 3,100-5,700 (2010)

© Toko
S63, Luvuvhu River Road

© Lisbeth
Between Croc Bridge and Lower Sabie

© Flutterby
H10

© harrys
Malelane Gate

© Bush Brat
H10

: IMG_5409 (800x553).jpg (112.75 KiB) Viewed 1975 times

: 1O4A0366-1.jpg (107.37 KiB) Viewed 1962 times

© Dindingwe
Leeupan

: warthog s28.jpg (124.65 KiB) Viewed 1937 times

© Leachy
S28

: Wart S114.jpg (33.82 KiB) Viewed 1927 times

© Pumbaa
S114

: warthog.jpg (254.55 KiB) Viewed 1921 times

© ExFmem
Mingerhout Dam Area

: w (1).jpg (193.13 KiB) Viewed 1918 times

© Richprins
Pafuri

© harrys
Satara Area

© Bookworm
Satara Area

© Klipspringer
Skukuza Golf Panic

Posted: **Wed Nov 05, 2014 10:39 am**

Cape porcupine Hystrix africaeaustralis

© Flutterby
H11

© Bush Brat
H11

: IMG_5780 - Copie (800x554).jpg (129.22 KiB) Viewed 1977 times

: 1O4A4176.JPG (63.34 KiB) Viewed 1965 times

© Dindingwe
NIght Drive from Satara

© Klipspringer
Near Lower Sabie

© Richprins
Skukuza

Posted: **Wed Nov 05, 2014 10:50 am**

Two in one: Impala & Nyala

© Toko
S63, Luvuvhu River Road

© Flutterby
H1-2

: IMG_7477.JPG (182.58 KiB) Viewed 1926 times

© Bush Brat
H1-2

: ni.jpg (96.36 KiB) Viewed 1917 times

© Richprins
Pafuri

Posted: **Wed Nov 05, 2014 10:55 am**

Blue Wildebeest Connochaetes taurinus

Estimated Abundance in the Kruger Park: 6400-13100 (2010)
Status: Not endangered.
Mass: ♂ 170-290 kg; ♀ 140-260 kg. Shoulder height: ♂ 1.3-1.5 m; ♀ 1.2-1.4 m.
Distinguishing features: Head long and broad with blunt muzzle and black beard. Shoulders higher than the hindquarters. Neck arched with an erect, black bristling mane running down the back of the neck, and black hair extending along the throat. Head bowed while moving about.
Life-span: ± 15 years.
Predators: Main predators include lion, crocodile and spotted hyena. Young fall prey to wild dog, leopard and cheetah.
Kruger Park distribution: Found in suitable habitat in ecozones A (Mixed bushwillow woodlands), B (Sourveld), D (Thorn thickets), E (Thorn veld on gabbro), F (Knobthorn/marula savanna), G (Delagoa thorn thickets), I (Lembobo Mountain bushveld), J (Thorn veld on basalt), K (Stunted knobthorn savanna), L (Mopane shrubveld), N (Sandveld communities), O (Tree mopane savanna) and P (Mopane/bushwillow woodlands) of the Kruger Park. Scattered herds are found north of the Olifants River. South of the river, three major areas of concentration are found: in the Mavumbye/Gudzani/Bangu region northeast of Satara; between the Sweni River and Mlondozi Dam (about 10 km north of Lower Sabie), and on the open plains between Lower Sabie and Crocodile Bridge. Smaller populations occur at Orpen Gate and in the Pretoriuskop area.

© Toko
H1-8

© Lisbeth
H4-2 Just before Croc Bridge

© Flutterby
H10

© harrys
Near Mopani

© Bush Brat
S100

: IMG_5225 (800x533).jpg (75.59 KiB) Viewed 1979 times

© nan
Tihongonyeni

: 1O4A5019.jpg (138.26 KiB) Viewed 1957 times

© Dindingwe
H1-6

: blue widebeest s25.jpg (113.14 KiB) Viewed 1939 times

© Leachy
S25

: BW S25.jpg (56.31 KiB) Viewed 1928 times

© Pumbaa
S25

: wildeb.jpg (257.34 KiB) Viewed 1920 times

© ExFmem
Lower Sabie Area

: w.jpg (118.53 KiB) Viewed 1916 times

© Richprins
Orpen

© Bookworm
Satara Area

Posted: **Wed Nov 05, 2014 10:56 am**

Lion Panthera leo

Estimated abundance in the Kruger Park: 1,617-1,751 (2008)

© Flutterby
Male, S79, N'watimhiri Causeway

© Toko
H14, Letaba River Bridge

© Lisbeth
Crocodile Bridge

© harrys
Between Satara & Tshokwane

© Bush Brat
H1-4

: IMG_2863-2_2014-09-23.jpg (131.87 KiB) Viewed 1965 times

© Dindingwe
Olifants Waterhole

: q1.jpg (125.31 KiB) Viewed 1942 times

© Richprins
S25

: Mane road lions H10.jpg (80.89 KiB) Viewed 1941 times

© Leachy
H10

: lion.jpg (196.24 KiB) Viewed 1922 times

© ExFmem
H4-2

Posted: **Wed Nov 05, 2014 11:06 am**

African Buffalo, Cape Buffalo Syncerus caffer

Estimated Abundance in the Kruger Park: 40,922 (2011)
Status: Not endangered.
Mass: ♂ 450-870 kg; ♀ 550 kg. Shoulder height: ♂ 1.4-1.65 m; ♀ 1-1.4 m.
Distinguishing features: Massive, heavy build. Distinctive W-shaped homs grow from heavv busses on the forehead. Large ears, fringed with hair, droop below the homs.
Life-span: ± 15-20 years.
Predators: Main predators include lion and humans. Young fall prey to wild dog, spotted hyena and crocodile.
Kruger Park distribution: Found in suitable habitat in all ecozones of the Kruger, with the highest numbers occurring in the northern parts.

© Toko
H1-7

© Flutterby
H1-6

© harrys
Lower Sabie

© Bush Brat
Mazithi Dam, H1-3