south africa 2023

A large male leopard walks past a termite nest after searching it for warthogs.

A red-billed oxpecker hitches a ride on the back of a zebra in Sabi Sands.

A young lioness rests, the blood on her chin proof of her recent meal dining on a zebra downed by other lions.

A young male lion sits in the shade after filling his belly in Sabi Sands.

A female waterbuck watches the safari vehicle as it nears.

A white-backed vulture perches in a dead tree, keeping watch over the landscape for its next meal.

Despite their bovine appearance, wildebeest are members of the antelope family.

A water buffalo appears unconcerned by the presence of a red-billed oxpecker searching for bugs on the animal’s jaw.

A spotted hyena follows its nose as it tracks a scent left by wild dogs that recently passed by.

A Southern yellow-billed hornbill grabs a spider for lunch in Sabi Sands.

A pair of White (square-lipped) rhinoceros move through the brush. Their horns have been removed to try to save them from death by poachers.

An ostrich follows a small herd of zebra across the plains.

A red-billed oxpecker appears to whispering in the ear of a female Nyala when, in fact, it is searching for bugs to eat.

A Lilac-breasted Roller pauses for a second on a branch close to its nest before delivering lunch to its waiting offspring.

A mature male lion rests alongside several females, waiting for darkness and the time to hunt.

A male leopard rests, gathering strength before the next hunt.

A wild leopard sits near a safari vehicle and its passengers, conditioned from birth to ignore the human intrusion in its territory.

Male Impalas sporting graceful horns warily keep an eye on their surroundings.