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Black-backed Jackal sniffing White-backed Vulture (Aegypius africanus) at waterhole. Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park, Northen Cape, South Africa
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Black-backed Jackal sniffing White-backed Vulture (Aegypius africanus) at waterhole. Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park, Northen Cape, South Africa
ASW-4318
Black-backed Jackal sniffing White-backed Vulture (Aegypius africanus) at waterhole
Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park, Northen Cape, South Africa.
Canis mesomela
Alan J. S. Weaving
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EDITORS COMMENTS
Caught in the Act: The Savanna's Hilarious Game of 'Guess Who?'". In this uproarious snapshot, ASW-4318, the mischievous Black-backed Jackal, decides to put his sniffing skills to the test. With a comical expression on his face, he sneaks up behind a bewildered White-backed Vulture at a waterhole in Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park. It seems like our furry friend is determined to uncover the secrets hidden within the vulture's feathery facade! As these two unlikely characters engage in an interspecific interaction, it's hard not to giggle at their contrasting personalities. While the jackal exudes curiosity and playfulness with every wag of its tail, the vulture appears both startled and slightly offended by this unexpected intrusion. Surrounded by Africa's breathtaking grasslands and under the watchful eye of other animals from afar, this single encounter captures nature's quirky sense of humor. The photograph perfectly encapsulates how diverse species can coexist harmoniously while indulging in moments that leave us humans chuckling. Alan Weaving has masterfully frozen this hilarious confrontation for all eternity. As we admire his work from Ardea Wildlife Pets Environment collection, let us revel in nature’s whimsy and be reminded that even amidst fierce competition for resources, there will always be time for laughter on Africa’s vast savannahs.
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