World Image issue 30 March 2016_1
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The second herd we met on the road was much<br />
larger, and potentially much more dangerous as they<br />
had young in their number. As you can see they had<br />
teenagers and calf's.<br />
That being said I think this herd were so surprised at<br />
seeing us they became curious and after the herd<br />
joined forces on one side of the road, (we waited<br />
until they had finished crossing the road), they just<br />
stood aside and watched us as we passed.<br />
The elephant is not the only animal that roams the<br />
park as a herd, the Water Buffalo also has a major<br />
presence in the park.<br />
While we see many individuals and pairs roaming<br />
the park as we drive through, turning a corner on<br />
one of the less travelled roads and being greeted<br />
with a herd in excess of 200 strong is quite a<br />
spectacle.<br />
The fact that these beasts are aggressive and that we<br />
had to drive through the middle of the herd does<br />
little to calm the nerves.<br />
Another of the herding animals, although not in such<br />
large numbers, is the Giraffe. Again there are many<br />
individuals and pairs roaming the park, but the first<br />
herd we encountered numbered 12 individuals.<br />
I am advised that the darker markings on the giraffe<br />
indicate an older animal which made this one the<br />
oldest in this group.<br />
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