Tanzania

Rock hyrax

Did you know that the hyrax is considered as, genetically, the nearest parent to the elephants? One big elephant being…

Cheetah (Acinonyx jubatus, guépard) Ndutu Lake, Ngorongoro Conservation Area, Tanzania

Cheetah (Acinonyx jubatus), guépard. Ndutu Lake, Ngorongoro Conservation Area, Tanzania, March 2013.

The wildebeest, also called the gnu is an antelope of the genus Connochaetes. If it looks dumb, it’s because it…

Zebras Zebras Zebras Is it acceptable to say that zebras are very decorative? Maybe not, but I still think that…

Tawny eagle Tawny eagle (Aquila rapax, aigle ravisseur) Tanzania, Ngorongoro crater & Conservancy Area, March 2013.

The Kori Bustard is famous for being the largest flying bird. It’s true that it is seen flying only on…

Female lion, drinking Lion (Panthera leo, lion). Tanzania, Seronera, Serengeti National Park, March 2013.

Honestly, the Cape Buffalo is not a very beautiful animal. Most cows are more pleasant. But, it is impressively powerful…

Leopard Leopard Leopard (Panthera Pardus, léopard). Tanzania, Seronera, Serengeti National Park, March 2013.

Cape Buffalo (Syncerus caffer, Buffle d’Afrique). Tanzania, Seronera, Serengeti National Park, March 2013.

A zebra’s ass. Tanzania, Ngorongoro Conservancy Area, March 2013.

Leopard (Panthera Pardus, léopard). Tanzania, Seronera, Serengeti National Park, March 2013.

This is true that I wanted to meet black rhinos when visiting the Ngorongoro crater. This is one of the…

Baboon (Simia hamadryas, babouin). Tanzania, Seronera, Serengeti National Park, March 2013.

One of the most funny and active little carnivores: Jackal. Golden jackal (Canis aureus, Chacal doré). Tanzania, Ngorongoro Conservancy Area,…

Ruddy mongoose (Herpestes smithii, mangouste roussâtre, mangouste de Smith) Tanzania, Seronera, Serengeti National Park, March 2013.

Leopard (Panthera pardus, léopard). Tanzania, Seronera, Serengeti National Park, March 2013.

Tanzania, Seronera, Serengeti National Park, March 2013.