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Survivor: The White Stripes
Not so much for C&C (though more than welcome!) more for interest, I have seen two Burchells zebras over the last few days that have missed being lunch and carry the scars to prove it. Looks ouch!
The culprit:
Somwhere I thought I had a close up of one of their paws where I was pushing a claw out of it's sheath (It's not difficult - very much like doing it to a domestic cat, although the lion has to have been darted beforehand!) but now I can't find it. The claws are huge and incredibly sharp, real lethal weapons, I'm amazed anything gets away from them.
The culprit:
Somwhere I thought I had a close up of one of their paws where I was pushing a claw out of it's sheath (It's not difficult - very much like doing it to a domestic cat, although the lion has to have been darted beforehand!) but now I can't find it. The claws are huge and incredibly sharp, real lethal weapons, I'm amazed anything gets away from them.
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Would love to see that pic Sam!
And these are great
nice to see it doesn't seem too bothered by it all!
And these are great
nice to see it doesn't seem too bothered by it all!
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Great shots.....its a scary life in the wild 
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Very cool shots! I'm endlessly charmed by your photos of these beautiful wild creatures - that first shot is superb! 
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Great shots - love the light as ever.
Is that a wee birdie poking over the Zebra's back in the 1st one ?
That 2nd one looks a bit sore though.
Is that a wee birdie poking over the Zebra's back in the 1st one ?
That 2nd one looks a bit sore though.
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Really love the first shot Sam, just a pity about the OOF grass in the foreground, maybe if you had got a little higher to avoid the grass, but it's still a very good shot
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Phil - I can see two Oxpeckers on that Zebra in #1! 
The one you mentioned, and one near the shoulder!
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The one you mentioned, and one near the shoulder! xx
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Love them, poor zabra, he lives to fight another day! nice light on the beast! lol
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