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Rock Hyrax (Procavia capensis), Lake Nakuru National Park, Kenya The Rock Hyrax (Procavia capensis), or Cape Hyrax, is one of the four living species of the order Hyracoidea, and the only living species in the genus Procavia. Like all hyraxes, it is a medium-sized (~4 kg) terrestrial ...

By Peter Prokosch

Masai Giraffe (Giraffa camelopardalis tippelskirchi), Masai Mara Reserve, Kenya Giraffes were widespread and diverse in Africa and Southern Eurasia. Today they only populate different parts of South Sahara Africa, where at least 8 different subspecies are distinguished. Their colored hair patches ar...

By Peter Prokosch

Leopard (Panthera pardus) watched by tourists, Masai Mara Reserve, Kenya The lion (Panthera leo) is one of the four big cats in the genus Panthera, and a member of the family Felidae. With some males exceeding 250 kg (550 lb) in weight, it is the second-largest living cat after the tiger. Wil...

By Peter Prokosch

Male Lion (Panthera leo), Masai Mara Reserve, Kenya The lion (Panthera leo) is one of the four big cats in the genus Panthera, and a member of the family Felidae. With some males exceeding 250 kg (550 lb) in weight, it is the second-largest living cat after the tiger. Wil...

By Peter Prokosch

Rainbow Agama (Agama agama), Nakuru Lake National Park, Kenya The Rainbow Agama or Red-headed Rock Agama is one of the most colorful reptiles. The species is distributed over most of Sub-Sahara Africa. Males are territorial and defend a relatively small patch of rock aggressively a...

By Peter Prokosch

Grant's zebra (Equus quagga boehmi), Lake Nakuru National Park, Kenya The Grant's zebra (Equus quagga boehmi) is the smallest of six subspecies of the plains zebra. This subspecies represents the zebra form of the Serengeti-Mara ecosystem.

By Peter Prokosch

Male Lion (Panthera leo) with buffalo, Lake Nakuru National Park, Kenya The lion (Panthera leo) is one of the four big cats in the genus Panthera, and a member of the family Felidae. With some males exceeding 250 kg (550 lb) in weight, it is the second-largest living cat after the tiger. Wil...

By Peter Prokosch

impala (Aepyceros melampus), Lake Nakuru National Park, Kenya The Impala, Aepyceros melampus, is one of the most common antelope species in the Lake Nakuru National Park in Kenya. Its preferred habitat are the edges between grassland and denser woodland, notably Acacia. Female Impa...

By Peter Prokosch

African buffalo (Syncerus caffer), Lake Nakuru National Park The buffalo is listed as Least Concern as the species remains widespread, with a global population estimated at nearly 900,000 animals, of which more than three-quarters are in protected areas. While some populations (su...

By Peter Prokosch

Lesser Flamingo (Phoeniconaias minor) Lake Nakuru National Park, Kenya The Lesser Flamingo is the most numerous flamingo, with a total population of 2-4, possibly 6 million birds. the bulk of the population concentrates in the Rift Valley in Eastern Africa, where the species in saline and a...

By Peter Prokosch

By Peter Prokosch

Great White Pelican (Pelecanus onocrotalus), Lake Nakuru National Park, Kenya Alkaline or freshwater lakes in Africa serve as the main habitat for breeding populations (total African population estimated to be up to 75 000 pairs) as well as for wintering populations of the Great White Pelican from...

By Peter Prokosch

By Peter Prokosch

Dzanga-Ndoki National Park, Central African Republic The Dzanga-Ndoki National Park and Dzanga-Sangha dense forest special reserve are located in the rainforest in the south-western part of the Central African Republic, Congo Basin. They comprise a total area of more than...

By Peter Prokosch

By Peter Prokosch

Drake Passage The Dzanga-Ndoki National Park and Dzanga-Sangha dense forest special reserve are located in the rainforest in the south-western part of the Central African Republic, Congo Basin. They comprise a total area of more than...

By Peter Prokosch

Tsimanampetsotsa National Park, dry forest, South-West Madagascar The Tsimanampetsotsa National Park with its salt lake and dry spiny forests comprises 430 km2 and has been protected already in 1927 due to its biological meaning (high endemism of species). The calcareous plateau is cov...

By Peter Prokosch

Tsimanampetsotsa National Park, dry shrub, South-West Madagascar The Tsimanampetsotsa National Park with its salt lake and dry spiny forests comprises 430 km2 and has been protected already in 1927 due to its biological meaning (high endemism of species). The calcareous plateau is cov...

By Peter Prokosch

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