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A world class system of sustainable national parks reconnecting and inspiring society. #LiveYourWild

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Little ones from #kgalagadi

#squirell #kgalagadi_sightings

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A family of elephants crossing the bloodline of the Sabi Sand. Definitely one of the most beautiful and wildlife-rich places I’ve ever had the privilege of exploring.
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#SabiSand #Elephants #AfricanWildlife #WildlifePhotography #Londolozi

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His shins are a health report.

A breeding male ostrich flushes red on his bill and shins. One study found that colour tracks his immune strength, so she may be reading his health at a glance.

No teeth, either: food goes down whole, one lump you can watch slide down the neck.

Caption slide 1 for him 👇

Common Ostrich | Struthio camelus
© Wildclicks by Indraniil

#Ostrich #AfricanWildlife #BirdPhotography #WildlifePhotography #EarthCapture The ostrich walking towards the camera with its head lowered almost to the ground among green shrubs.

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Instinct. Patience. Survival. 🐆🌿

While their mother was out hunting, her young remained watchful, their eyes following her every movement through the dry bushveld. For cheetah cubs, these early months are a time of learning — observing their mother’s behaviour, developing their instincts, and discovering the skills they will one day need to survive on their own. Every hunt is a lesson, every movement an example, and every day an opportunity to learn the ways of the wild. In the African wilderness, survival begins long before the first independent hunt.

#Cheetah #WildlifePhotography #AfricanWildlife #WildlifeBehaviour #LifeInTheWild NaturePhotography WildAfrica

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Limpopo, I’m coming! 🇿🇦☀️

We’re off to Mapungubwe National Park for the Mapungubwe Lecture Series 2026, hosted by @sanparks!

It’s two days of African heritage, indigenous storytelling, cultural performances and wilderness awaits.

We are in for something special! Can’t wait to take you with me 🤸🏾‍♀️

#MapungubweLectureSeries #SANParks #Limpopo #SouthAfricaTravel #LiveYourWild

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3000 km of coastline - which one is your favourite beach in South Africa? 🌊 #capetownlife #beachlovers #southafrica

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Ever wondered why South Africans call it a zebra crossing while others call it a crosswalk? 🦓

Well… this is why! 👆😂

Only in South Africa! 🇿🇦

Want to experience moments like these? Book an unforgettable game drive with On Safari Africa, departing from Hazyview, Malalane or Hluhluwe!🐘🌿

🌐 www.onsafariafrica.com

#OnSafariAfrica #ZebraCrossing #KrugerNationalPark #SouthAfricanHumour #SafariAdventures WildlifeSafari

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🦈 RESEARCH HIGHLIGHT | A WHITE SHARK’S PERSPECTIVE

A new paper by @biopixeloceans Mueller et al, published in Wildlife Research, offers a rare glimpse into the underwater lives of one of the ocean’s top predators!

Using animal-borne cameras deployed on 42 white sharks at two locations - False Bay, South Africa, and the Neptune Islands, South Australia - the research team analysed 112 hours of usable footage, providing new insights into white shark subsurface behaviour.

The study documented a diverse range of behaviours, from predatory events and inquisitive interactions with non-food objects to rarely observed encounters with other marine species (and also a lot of swimming around…), as well as the first documented records of intestinal eversion in white sharks and possible mobbing behaviour by southern bluefin tuna.

🎥 Swipe through to explore the findings and watch some of the footage captured by our animal-borne and diver-operated cameras!

A huge thank you to everyone who contributed to this research, including fieldwork and camera deployments to footage collection, analysis and manuscript development.

Authors: Gesa C. Mueller, Alison A. Kock, Charlie Huveneers, Adrienne Gooden and Adam Barnett.

📖 Read the full paper: Through the camera lens: a window into the underwater behaviour of white sharks (Carcharodon carcharias). Wildlife Research (2026)

#WhiteSharks #SharkResearch #MarineScience #MarineBiology #SharkConservation
BiopixelOceansFoundation

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Kgalagadi 2025 - Blue skies & golden dunes 💙🧡 A beautiful Gemsbok grazing peacefully on the grass-covered sand dunes, with the endless blue Kgalagadi sky creating the perfect backdrop.

#dominiquemareephotography #wildlife #wildlifephotography #nikon #nikonphotography #nikonz9 #NikonSouthAfrica #LeadwithNikon #nikoncreators #menseselense #wegtydskrif #joureisbeginhier #ontdekjouplek #kgalagadi #kgalagaditransfrontierpark #ishootwithorms

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Sunset over Karoo National Park, South Africa 🦓

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Let’s make dinner on the @maui_motorhomes_south_africa fully equipped motorhome

#vanlife #momlife #campingwithkids #motorhome

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Remember when a 1½-hour drive somehow turned into a 5-hour adventure? 😅 Well… we finally made it! 🚐✨

After taking the scenic route (whether we planned to or not 😂), we arrived at our next campsite ready to slow things down. First stop? A refreshing swim. Then it was time for a little creative fun with a @crazycraftssa painting activity while Dad got the fire going and I headed inside the motorhome to start dinner.

These are the moments we’re loving most about motorhome travel—not just the destinations, but the memories made at every stop along the way. ❤️

🎬 The next episode is up now! Come along as we settle into campsite life, one adventure at a time.

#FamilyRoadTrip #safari SouthAfricaTravel FamilyAdventure RoadTripSA #vanlife #motorhome #momlife

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