In a time of domestic upheaval, which may continue for a couple of months; Out of Africa is my theme for today, three shots from national parks in southern Africa. African buffalo (Syncerus caffer) are large, heavy cow-like animals native to Africa. They are widely regarded as among the most dangerous animals on the African continent, and according to some estimates they gore, trample, and kill over 200 people every year.

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The Warthog is one of the best loved creatures, immortalised in Hollywood movies such as The Lion King - and also one of the best loved prey of the African savannah with a range of predators preying on adults and young Warthogs alike.

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The Goliath heron (Ardea goliath), also known as the giant heron, is a very large wading bird of the heron family, Ardeidae. It is found in sub-Saharan Africa, with smaller, declining numbers in Southwest and South Asia.

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Indochinese Green Magpie, Di Linh, Vietnam

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