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There's simply no place like Etosha. The harsh landscapes make it almost impossible for life to exist. Yet, somehow, animals persevere. A huge variety of flora and fauna can be found here. Giraffes are no exception.⠀ ⠀ ⠀ Photo by: Manu Zoli⠀ Etosha National Park, Namibia⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ___________________________________⠀ ⠀ ⠀ #sunset #namibia #etosha #sunsetlovers #silhouette #instanaturefriends #wildplanet #wildlife #wildlifephotography #wildlife_perfection #wildlife_seekers #nature #naturephotography #nature_perfection #naturelovers #natureshot #naturelover #naturepic #africa #safari #igscwildlife #africanamazing #travel #animals #animal #photooftheday #potd #picoftheday #loxodontae

"The Three Tusketeers"⠀ ⠀ Elephants are among the most intelligent of the creatures with whom we share the planet, with complex consciousnesses that are capable of strong emotions. Across Africa they have inspired respect from the people that share the landscape with them, giving them a strong cultural significance. As icons of the continent elephants are tourism magnets, attracting funding that helps protect wilderness areas. They are also keystone species, playing an important role in maintaining the biodiversity of the ecosystems in which they live. -SaveTheElephant.org⠀ ⠀ Photo by: Matthew Spiteri⠀ ___________________________________⠀ ⠀ ⠀ #elephant #elephants #savetheelephants #tuskers # #instanaturefriends #wildplanet #wildlife #wildlifephotography #wildlife_perfection #wildlife_seekers #nature #naturephotography #nature_perfection #naturelovers #natureshot #naturelover #naturepic #africa #safari #igscwildlife #africanamazing #travel #animals #animal #photooftheday #potd #picoftheday #loxodontae

A recent article in The Guardian shows how DNA is being used to fight poaching! Here's an excerpt from the article:⠀ ⠀ “Based on a really solid number of animals, both white and black rhinos, we can get solid match statistics to show ‘that’ horn is definitely from ‘that’ carcass,” said Dr Cindy Harper, a co-author of the study from the University of Pretoria in South Africa.⠀ ⠀ ____________________________⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ #rhino #southafrica #savetherhino #antipoaching #instanaturefriends #wildplanet #wildlife #wildlifephotography #wildlife_perfection #wildlife_seekers #nature #naturephotography #nature_perfection #naturelovers #natureshot #naturelover #naturepic #africa #safari #igscwildlife #africanamazing #travel #animals #animal #photooftheday #potd #picoftheday #loxodontae

Happy new year to you all! May 2018 be your best year yet!⠀ ⠀ Let us know what 2018 has in store for you! Together we can make this a great year for wildlife :D :D⠀ ⠀ Photo by: Bhargarva Srivari⠀ Masai Mara, Kenya⠀ ⠀ ___________________________⠀ ⠀ ⠀ #lion #kenya #masaimara #2018 #happynewyear #instanaturefriends #wildplanet #wildlife #wildlifephotography #wildlife_perfection #wildlife_seekers #nature #naturephotography #nature_perfection #naturelovers #natureshot #naturelover #naturepic #africa #safari #igscwildlife #africanamazing #travel #animals #animal #photooftheday #potd #picoftheday #loxodontae (at Masai Mara National Reserve)

⠀ Leopards have long been preyed upon by man. Their soft, dense, beautiful fur has been used for ceremonial robes and coats. Different parts of the leopard the tail, claws and whiskers are popular as fetishes. These cats have a reputation as wanton killers, but research does not support the claim. In some areas farmers try to exterminate them, while in others leopards are considered symbols of wisdom. Leopards do well in captivity, and some have lived as long as 21 years.⠀ ⠀ ⠀ Photo by: Ray Morris⠀ Ngorongoro, Tanzania⠀ ______________________________⠀ ⠀ ⠀ #leopard #cat #tanzania #catsofinstagram #bigcat #instanaturefriends #wildplanet #wildlife #wildlifephotography #wildlife_perfection #wildlife_seekers #nature #naturephotography #nature_perfection #naturelovers #natureshot #naturelover #naturepic #africa #safari #igscwildlife #africanamazing #travel #animals #animal #photooftheday #potd #picoftheday #l4l #loxodontae (at Ngorongoro)

Often described as Tanzania’s most underrated national park, Tarangire is one of Africa’s little-known gems and a must for any northern circuit itinerary.⠀ ⠀ Boasting a variety of wildlife as diverse as its landscape, Tarangire is also the park that can boast being home to Tanzania’s largest population of African elephants. With four of the Big Five also residing within the park, it is a great spot for a day trip from Arusha or as an addition to a Serengeti/Ngorongoro centreed itinerary.⠀ ⠀ Photo by: Megan Coughlin⠀ Tarangire National Park, Tanzania⠀ ⠀ ___________________________⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ #elephant #tanzania #elephants #tarangire #instanaturefriends #wildplanet #wildlife #wildlifephotography #wildlife_perfection #wildlife_seekers #nature #naturephotography #nature_perfection #naturelovers #natureshot #naturelover #naturepic #africa #safari #igscwildlife #africanamazing #travel #animals #animal #photooftheday #potd #picoftheday #l4l #loxodontae (at Tarangire National Park)

Up until recently, the consensus has been there is only one species of giraffe with multiple subspecies. In 2016, some scientists released a study that claims genetic differences among giraffe populations indicate the existence of four distinct giraffe species.⠀ ⠀ ⠀ Photo by: Susan Jane Golding⠀ Mara, Tanzania⠀ ⠀ __________________________________⠀ #giraffe #tanzania #sunset #sunsetlovers #instanaturefriends #wildplanet #wildlife #wildlifephotography #wildlife_perfection #wildlife_seekers #nature #naturephotography #nature_perfection #naturelovers #natureshot #naturelover #naturepic #africa #safari #igscwildlife #africanamazing #travel #animals #animal #photooftheday #potd #picoftheday #l4l #loxodontae (at Mara, Tanzania)

A side effect of the Ngorongoro crater being a natural enclosure, is that the lion population is significantly inbred. This is due to the very small amount of new bloodlines that enter the local gene pool, as very few migrating male lions enter the crater from the outside. Those who do enter the crater are often prevented from contributing to the gene pool by the crater's male lions, who expel any outside competitors.⠀ ⠀ Photo by: Ray Morris⠀ Ngorongoro, Tanzania⠀ ⠀ ______________________⠀ ⠀ #lion #tanzania #ngorongoro #cat #catsofinstagram #instanaturefriends #wildplanet #wildlife #wildlifephotography #wildlife_perfection #wildlife_seekers #nature #naturephotography #nature_perfection #naturelovers #natureshot #naturelover #naturepic #africa #safari #igscwildlife #africanamazing #travel #animals #animal #photooftheday #potd #picoftheday #l4l #loxodontae (at Ngorongoro Crater)

Zambezi River means the “Great River” in the local Tonga dialect⠀ ⠀ The Zambezi is the fourth longest river in Africa, after the Nile, Congo, and Niger Rivers. It is the longest east flowing river in Africa.⠀ ⠀ It flows through six countries on its journey from its source in north-western Zambia to the Indian Ocean, an amazing 2 700 km.⠀ ⠀ This river evokes mystery and excitement with few rivers in the world remaining as pristine or as little explored.⠀ ⠀ Photo by: Vince O'Sullivan⠀ Zambezi River, Zimbabwe⠀ ⠀ _________________________________⠀ ⠀ #elephant #zambezi #kariba #zimbabwe #sunday #instanaturefriends #wildplanet #wildlife #wildlifephotography #wildlife_perfection #wildlife_seekers #nature #naturephotography #nature_perfection #naturelovers #natureshot #naturelover #naturepic #africa #safari #igscwildlife #africanamazing #travel #animals #animal #photooftheday #potd #picoftheday #l4l #loxodontae (at Chikwenya Safari Lodge At Mana Pools National Park On The Zambezi River)

at Chikwenya Safari Lodge At Mana Pools National Park On The Zambezi River

Stars appear to twinkle (“scintillate”), especially when they are near the horizon. One star, Sirius, twinkles, sparkles and flashes so much some times that people actually report it as a UFO. But in fact, the twinkling is not a property of the stars, but of Earth’s turbulent atmosphere. ⠀ ⠀ As the light from a star passes through the atmosphere, especially when the star appears near the horizon, it must pass through many layers of often rapidly differing density. This has the effect of deflecting the light slightly as it were a ball in a pinball machine. The light eventually gets to your eyes, but every deflection causes it to change slightly in color and intensity. The result is “twinkling.” Above the Earth’s atmosphere, stars do not twinkle.⠀ ⠀ Photo by: Diana Robinson⠀ Mara, Tanzania⠀ ⠀ ___________________________________⠀ ⠀ ⠀ #nightsky #milkyway #tanzania #night #stars #friday #instanaturefriends #wildplanet #wildlife #wildlifephotography #wildlife_perfection #wildlife_seekers #nature #naturephotography #nature_perfection #naturelovers #natureshot #naturelover #naturepic #africa #safari #igscwildlife #africanamazing #travel #animals #animal #photooftheday #potd #picoftheday #loxodontae (at Mara, Tanzania)

Today's quote: "My mission in life is not merely to survive, but to thrive; and to do so with some passion, some compassion, some humor, and some style." ⠀ ⠀ - Maya Angelou⠀ ⠀ Share your favourite quotes and pictures with us! We would love to hear and see them! :D⠀ ⠀ Photo by: Justin Jensen⠀ Botswana⠀ ⠀ ____________________⠀ ⠀ #quote #sunset #giraffe #silhouette #nature #botswana #instanaturefriends #wildplanet #wildlife #wildlifephotography #wildlife_perfection #wildlife_seekers #nature #naturephotography #nature_perfection #naturelovers #natureshot #naturelover #naturepic #africa #safari #igscwildlife #africanamazing #travel #animals #animal #photooftheday #potd #picoftheday #loxodontae (at Botswana)

Shout out to @johansmalman for sharing this great picture! Absolutely love it 😍 Share your photos with us by using #loxodontae and tagging us! _________________________⠀ ⠀ #cheetah #cat #catsofinstagram #krugernationalpark #southafrica #instanaturefriends #wildplanet #wildlife #wildlifephotography #wildlife_perfection #wildlife_seekers #nature #naturephotography #nature_perfection #naturelovers #natureshot #naturelover #naturepic #africa #safari #igscwildlife #africanamazing #travel #animals #animal #photooftheday #potd #picoftheday

Male lions are generally larger than females and have a distinctive mane of hair around their heads. The mane's function is to make the male look more impressive to females and more intimidating to other males, according to the San Diego Zoo. It is also reported that a darker maned lion will be more dominant than his lighter coloured counterpart. This is probably due to the higher levels of testosterone. The mane also protects the male's neck during fights over territory or mating rights.⠀ ⠀ ⠀ Photo by: Mitchell Fitzsimmons⠀ Arusha, Tanzania⠀ _____________________________⠀ ⠀ #lion #tanzania #instadaily #wildlife #nature #safari #africa #travel #cats #catsofinstagram #cat #animal #wildlifephotography #naturephotography #wildlife_perfection #animallovers #animal_sultans #igscwildlife #africanamazing #instanature #instadaily #photooftheday #potd #picoftheday #like4like #l4l #like #loxodontae (at Arusha, Tanzania)

The giraffe is arguable the most graceful mammal on the African plains. Standing tall and elegant, the giraffe strides gallantly. Seemingly, with no effort. ⠀ ⠀ Confidently roaming the African continent, the giraffe has the peaceful demeanour of a buddhist monk, with the confidence of James Bond.⠀ ⠀ What animals do you find so great to watch? Let us know!⠀ ⠀ __________________________⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ #giraffe #kenya #masai #monday #instanaturefriends #wildplanet #wildlife #wildlifephotography #wildlife_perfection #wildlife_seekers #nature #naturephotography #nature_perfection #naturelovers #natureshot #naturelover #naturepic #africa #safari #igscwildlife #africanamazing #travel #animals #animal #photooftheday #potd #picoftheday #l4l #loxodontae

Good morning! To get your Monday started, here's a quote:⠀ ⠀ "At sunrise everything is luminous but not clear. It is those we live with and love and should know who elude us. You can love completely without complete understanding." ⠀ ⠀ - Norman Maclean⠀ ⠀ Have a great day!⠀ ⠀ _______________________⠀ ⠀ ⠀ #qotd #elephant #sunrise #sunset #monday #instanaturefriends #wildplanet #wildlife #wildlifephotography #wildlife_perfection #wildlife_seekers #nature #naturephotography #nature_perfection #naturelovers #natureshot #naturelover #naturepic #africa #safari #igscwildlife #africanamazing #travel #animals #animal #photooftheday #potd #picoftheday #l4l #loxodontae

One of the best things about elephants, and wildlife in general is that they live in the moment. In this crazy, and stressful modern world we too often forget to slow things down. To live in the moment and appreciate life for what it is. ⠀ ⠀ On top of that, the emotional intelligence of these pachyderms is mind-blowing. Their altruism is unparalleled. If humans were as caring and thoughtful as elephants the world would be a better place. Don't fret, because you can start with yourself, and you too will attract the energy that you put out.⠀ ⠀ ⠀ Photo by: Ludovic Hirlimann⠀ Ol Tukai, Rift Valley, Kenya⠀ ___________________________⠀ ⠀ ⠀ #elephants #elephant #appreciation #kenya #sunday #instanaturefriends #wildplanet #wildlife #wildlifephotography #wildlife_perfection #wildlife_seekers #nature #naturephotography #nature_perfection #naturelovers #natureshot #naturelover #naturepic #africa #safari #igscwildlife #africanamazing #travel #animals #animal #photooftheday #potd #picoftheday #l4l #loxodontae (at Amboseli Game Reserve)

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