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Basic Instinct { 44 images } Created 17 Jul 2021

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  • God of strength and sacred groves from another realm, the Masai Mara.
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  • A male Cheetah stares with piercing intent at a nearby herd of Thomson's Gazelle. He radiates in an amber glow in the magical Masai Mara.
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  • Fiery silhouette of a newborn giraffe against the orange-lit sky. This adorable three-hour-old baby giraffe wanders the Masai Mara.
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  • Elephants cruise freely while bathing in the breathtaking beauty of the enchanting Okavango Delta, Botswana.
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  • Commanding Grizzly makes a dash for the salmon, while his rival takes a moment to pause and recompose from the altercation at Katmai National Park, Alaska. The giant bear guards his bountiful feeding spot along the river with all his might.
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  • The eye-catching leopard is acutely attentive while he takes cover behind the blades of a palm tree at Xigera.
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  • When death implies life! The Black-backed Jackal whisks the bloody Impala spoils with tenacity and determination for survival in the Masai Mara.
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  • Mass herds of stampeding wildebeest cross the Mara river in perfectly orchestrated chaos. It is indeed the greatest show on earth and our instinctive survival spirit.
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  • Royal and striking blue feathers of a Vulturine Guinea Fowl. The intricacy and simplicity that lies within the design and existence of nature is mind-boggling!
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  • Leopard climbs an acacia tree and soaks in the Siberian vibes.
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  • Endangered Dreamy Grevy's Zebra Stallion in Lewa, Kenya.
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  • Born to stand out, as is every creature on this planet, big or small. Close up of Grevy's Zebra's unique stripe pattern in Lewa, Kenya.
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  • Baby Gorilla day dreaming and lost in deep thoughts while in the caring arms of Mother in Bwindi, Uganda.
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  • Baby Gorilla's foot wrapped in Mother's protection and embrace in Bwindi, Uganda.
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  • Freedom is the breath of life.
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  • A coalition of three male cheetahs mark territory on a lone Shepherd's Tree in Kenya's Masai Mara.
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  • Marathodi, simply sumptuous! She listens to the sounds of nearby Red-billed Franklin's alarm calls in the Okavango Delta with casual inquisitivity, as only she can.
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  • Coastal Brown Bear shakes off excess water after a failed attempt at pouncing on salmon at Katmai National Park.
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  • Arabian Sand Gazelle stands still for a moment as it journeys through the vast and undulating dunes in the desert.
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  • Lioness takes her cub to the meaty hidden spoils from the hunt earlier in the day. Magic of Masai Mara Kenya.
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  • A young and gorgeous cheetah boy in the Masai Mara, Kenya.
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  • Beautiful Leopard relaxes while she stays vigilant on the branch of the Mashatu tree in Botswana.
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  • Eyes are windows to the soul. Elephant Bull allows us to peer into his gentle and wise soul in the Masai Mara.
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  • Layers of distinguished striped Grevy's at Loisaba, Kenya.
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  • If looks could kill! Focused leopard scans the African savannah for the ultimate prize in Sandibe, Botswana.
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  • Lady Giraffe takes a maternal pause with her three-hour-old newborn on this beautiful golden morning in the Masai Mara, Kenya.
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  • Sensual golden morning light reveals the King of the Jungle's inner Fabio.
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  • To call someone ugly is pretty ugly. Look within and look beyond. Disheveled and full of personality, this Marabou Stork is on an adventurous scavenger hunt in the Masai Mara.
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  • Meerkat, the chosen sentinel, scans and surveys his surroundings for prey and predators. He keeps a watchful eye to guard and protect his mob while they spend time foraging in the Makgadikgadi Salt Pans.
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  • Shy and elusive leopard in incognito mode. He plays hide and seek with the help of wild palm dates in the bewitching landscape of the famed Okavango Delta.
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  • Leopard sleeks around through fields of gold in the Okavango Delta as he gets cloaked in golden light at sunset.
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  • Playful baby Gorilla showcases cheeky personality traits while in the comfort and protection of Mama in Bwindi, Uganda.
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  • Three Red Lechwe girl crew cruise through a sea of green in the awe-inspiring Okavango Delta.
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  • Coastal Brown Bear crosses Moraine Creek in search of grub.
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  • His Sovereign Majesty canvases the vast savannah plains of the Masai Mara at sunrise.
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  • Punked Friends Forever. Stallion Burchell's Zebras in perfect synchrony at the lush Grumeti Reserve.
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  • Mr. Noddle Ostrich on patrol while in full breeding plumage in Lewa, Kenya.
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  • Marathodi casually yawns and stretches while high on alert from her camouflaged vantage point on a Leadwood tree. Soon she begins her night patrol in the Okavango Delta in search of a meaty cuisine.
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  • Baby Gorilla contemplates this new world while taking in the sights, sounds and smells of home, Bwindi, while in the cradle of Mother's embrace.
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  • Buffalo, a ruminant, chews cud in the Masai Mara.
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  • Cheetah and her three 7-mos old cubs attentively watch a coalition of male cheetahs approach them. As they get closer, the cubs run away for survival. The males kept the female hostage overnight. Fighter that she is, she found a way out of the situation and re-united with her cubs the following morning.  The magic of Masai Mara!
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  • "The soul that can speak through the eyes can also kiss with a gaze." - Gustavo Bécquer. Lady Red-billed Hornbill gazes at him in sheer admiration.
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  • Sonia, a unique Black Rhino, makes an entrance in Lewa, Kenya. Her presence, like a time machine, transports one back to prehistoric times.
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  • Cheetah cub licks his lips and nose after devouring a savory meal in the Masai Mara.
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