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Yellow Mongoose, red sand desert

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The Yellow mongoose blends perfectly with the red sand of the Kgalagadi desert. This species is most frequently seen on its own, such as this individual that I photographed in 2007, but apparently they are happy to share burrows with ground squirrels and meerkat. The mongoose warren mostly consists of between 5 and 10 members that each move off in its own direction above ground.

The Yellow mongoose blends perfectly with the red sand of the Kgalagadi desert. This species is most frequently seen on its own, such as this individual that I photographed in 2007, but apparently they are happy to share burrows with ground squirrels and meerkat. The mongoose warren mostly consists of between 5 and 10 members that each move off in its own direction above ground.

Black Harrier Juvenile

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This Juvenile Black Harrier could be confused with the African Marsh Harrier at a casual glance, except for the white flashes on the wings and the dark chest. Having taken the shot I also had the evidence of knowing it was hunting over scrub far from water which confirmed my identification.