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BUSH CATNIP
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| This leopard is eating a plant. (As you know, leopards are not grazers.) |
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| The plant makes the leopard 'high.' (It's like watching animals getting drunk in the wild.) |
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KING OF THE BUSH
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| I shot the elephant and egrets during my visit at Chief’s Camp located on Chief's Island in the Mombo Concession of the Moremi Game Reserve. The area is known as the "Predator Capital of Africa" with some of the finest in Big Five adventure. |
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People think the lion is the king of the jungle. Elephant is the king of the jungle.
I saw the first elephant off in the bushes. I began clicking. Then the ground was shaking. The second elephant emerged. The egrets started scattering. I kept clicking. The elephant was roaring. His trunk swinging. He charged us. I had to stop shooting. It was a narrow escape.
It’s been so close so many times that it doesn't bother me.
One time, I was in the jeep and I asked the driver, “Why are you going backwards?,” and he said, “I’m not! The elephant is pushing us backwards!” I looked up. I said, “Put it in reverse and put your foot on the gas.” He did and we jolted backwards and went sideways. It was very exciting. I loved it. I have no fear...
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