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"To describe convincingly the sheer magic of the Chobe National Park in Northern Botswana is an impossible task. You can tell people that the magnificent Chobe River sustains the largest population of African elephants in the world. You can describe the adrenaline rush of photographing hippos at eye-level, or tell of the kingfishers hovering overhead and the comical behaviour of Chacma baboons as they cross the river. But somehow your efforts to convey Chobe’s magic will always fall short of the real experience."

So says Lou Coetzer, who has been visiting Chobe for over two decades, witnessing nature’s dramas unfolding before his eyes in one of Africa’s greatest wildlife regions.

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African jacana (Actophilornis africana) chick, one day, standing on leaf, Chobe River, Botswana, April.
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Lou Coetzer / African jacana (Actophilornis africana) chick, one day, standing on leaf, Chobe River, Botswana, April.
Two Hippopotamuses (Hippopotamus amphibius) fighting, Chobe River, Botswana, November.
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Lou Coetzer / Two Hippopotamuses (Hippopotamus amphibius) fighting, Chobe River, Botswana, November.
Tiger fish fights back by  biting back of throat of Nile crocodile (Crocodylus niloticus) that is trying to catch it, Chobe River, Botswana, November.
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Lou Coetzer / Tiger fish fights back by biting back of throat of Nile crocodile (Crocodylus niloticus) that is trying to catch it, Chobe River, Botswana, November.
Nile crocodile (Crocodylus niloticus) feeding on Tiger fish, Chobe River, Botswana, November.
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Lou Coetzer / Nile crocodile (Crocodylus niloticus) feeding on Tiger fish, Chobe River, Botswana, November.
Bull African elephants (Loxodonta africana) spread out on the banks of the Chobe River, Botswana, October, Vulnerable species.
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Lou Coetzer / Bull African elephants (Loxodonta africana) spread out on the banks of the Chobe River, Botswana, October, Vulnerable species.
Two young Waterbucks (Kobus ellipsiprymnus) playing, Chobe River, Botswana, August.
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Lou Coetzer / Two young Waterbucks (Kobus ellipsiprymnus) playing, Chobe River, Botswana, August.
Juvenile Pied kingfisher (Ceryle rudis) being fed in mid air, Chobe River, Botswana.
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Lou Coetzer / Juvenile Pied kingfisher (Ceryle rudis) being fed in mid air, Chobe River, Botswana.
African skimmer (Rynchops flavirostris) attacking Egyptian goose (Alopochen aegyptiaca) Skimmer Island, Chobe River, Botswana.
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Lou Coetzer / African skimmer (Rynchops flavirostris) attacking Egyptian goose (Alopochen aegyptiaca) Skimmer Island, Chobe River, Botswana.
Reed cormorant (Microcarbo africanus) sitting on partially submerged Hippopotamus (Hippopotamus amphibius) Chobe River, Botswana, May, Vulnerable species.
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Lou Coetzer / Reed cormorant (Microcarbo africanus) sitting on partially submerged Hippopotamus (Hippopotamus amphibius) Chobe River, Botswana, May, Vulnerable species.
Nile crocodile (Crocodylus niloticus) narrowly missing tree squirrel jumping away, Chobe River, Botswana.
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Lou Coetzer / Nile crocodile (Crocodylus niloticus) narrowly missing tree squirrel jumping away, Chobe River, Botswana.
Nile crocodile (Crocodylus niloticus) with Cape turtle dove (Streptopelia capicola) in jaws, Chobe River, Botswana, March.
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Lou Coetzer / Nile crocodile (Crocodylus niloticus) with Cape turtle dove (Streptopelia capicola) in jaws, Chobe River, Botswana, March.
Juvenile African jacana (Actophilornis africana) looking at insect on flower, Chobe River, Botswana, April.
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Lou Coetzer / Juvenile African jacana (Actophilornis africana) looking at insect on flower, Chobe River, Botswana, April.
Juvenile African jacana (Actophilornis africana) chick standing on one leg on leaf, Chobe River, Botswana, April.
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Lou Coetzer / Juvenile African jacana (Actophilornis africana) chick standing on one leg on leaf, Chobe River, Botswana, April.
African jacana (Actophilornis africana) chick running on water, Chobe River, Botswana, May.
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Lou Coetzer / African jacana (Actophilornis africana) chick running on water, Chobe River, Botswana, May.
African jacana (Actophilornis africana) chick running between water lily pads, Chobe River, Botswana, April.
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Lou Coetzer / African jacana (Actophilornis africana) chick running between water lily pads, Chobe River, Botswana, April.
Female African jacana (Actophilornis africana) pulling water lily flower bud, Chobe River, Botswana, September.
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Lou Coetzer / Female African jacana (Actophilornis africana) pulling water lily flower bud, Chobe River, Botswana, September.
African jacana (Actophilornis africana) feeding on water lily bud, Chobe River, Botswana, November.
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Lou Coetzer / African jacana (Actophilornis africana) feeding on water lily bud, Chobe River, Botswana, November.
Male African jacana (Actophilornis africanus) walking carrying chicks under wing, Chobe River, Botswana.
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Lou Coetzer / Male African jacana (Actophilornis africanus) walking carrying chicks under wing, Chobe River, Botswana.
Four African jacana (Actophilornis africana) chicks legs dangling from under male's wing, Chobe River, Botswana.
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Lou Coetzer / Four African jacana (Actophilornis africana) chicks legs dangling from under male's wing, Chobe River, Botswana.
Male African jacana (Actophilornis africana) rescuing chick from water, Chobe River, Botswana.
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Lou Coetzer / Male African jacana (Actophilornis africana) rescuing chick from water, Chobe River, Botswana.
Male African jacana (Actophilornis africana) with chick on water lily pads, Chobe River, Botswana, March.
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Lou Coetzer / Male African jacana (Actophilornis africana) with chick on water lily pads, Chobe River, Botswana, March.
Female African jacana (Actophilornis africana) attacking male, Chobe River, Botswana, October.
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Lou Coetzer / Female African jacana (Actophilornis africana) attacking male, Chobe River, Botswana, October.
Juvenile African jacana (Actophilornis africanus) walking off large leaf into water, Chobe River, Botswana, April.
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Lou Coetzer / Juvenile African jacana (Actophilornis africanus) walking off large leaf into water, Chobe River, Botswana, April.
African jacana (Actophilornis africana) chick running across water surface between water lily pads, Chobe River, Botswana, May.
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Lou Coetzer / African jacana (Actophilornis africana) chick running across water surface between water lily pads, Chobe River, Botswana, May.
Waterbuck (Kobus ellipsiprymnus) herd, Chobe River, Botswana, November.
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Lou Coetzer / Waterbuck (Kobus ellipsiprymnus) herd, Chobe River, Botswana, November.
Waterbuck (Kobus ellipsiprymnus) jumping across water, Chobe River, Botswana, November.
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Lou Coetzer / Waterbuck (Kobus ellipsiprymnus) jumping across water, Chobe River, Botswana, November.
African / Cape buffalo (Syncerus caffer) and Waterbuck (Kobus ellipsiprymnus) crossing water, Chobe River, Botswana, November.
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Lou Coetzer / African / Cape buffalo (Syncerus caffer) and Waterbuck (Kobus ellipsiprymnus) crossing water, Chobe River, Botswana, November.
African / Cape buffalo (Syncerus caffer) and Waterbuck (Kobus ellipsiprymnus) crossing water, Chobe River, Botswana, November.
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Lou Coetzer / African / Cape buffalo (Syncerus caffer) and Waterbuck (Kobus ellipsiprymnus) crossing water, Chobe River, Botswana, November.
African / Cape buffalo (Syncerus caffer) and Waterbuck (Kobus ellipsiprymnus) crossing water, Chobe River, Botswana, November.
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Lou Coetzer / African / Cape buffalo (Syncerus caffer) and Waterbuck (Kobus ellipsiprymnus) crossing water, Chobe River, Botswana, November.
Waterbuck (Kobus ellipsiprymnus) jumping out of water, Chobe River, Botswana, November.
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Lou Coetzer / Waterbuck (Kobus ellipsiprymnus) jumping out of water, Chobe River, Botswana, November.
White crowned lapwing (Vanellus albiceps) attacking African fish eagle (Haliaeetus vocifer) landing with Bream, Chobe River, Botswana, November.
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Lou Coetzer / White crowned lapwing (Vanellus albiceps) attacking African fish eagle (Haliaeetus vocifer) landing with Bream, Chobe River, Botswana, November.
Long-toed Lapwing (Vanellus crassirostris) mobbing African fish eagle (Haliaeetus vocifer) Chobe River, Botswana.
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Lou Coetzer / Long-toed Lapwing (Vanellus crassirostris) mobbing African fish eagle (Haliaeetus vocifer) Chobe River, Botswana.
African fish eagle (Haliaeetus vocifer) pair evading the aerial attack of a Long toed lapwing (Vanellus crassirostris) Chobe River, Botswana, October.
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Lou Coetzer / African fish eagle (Haliaeetus vocifer) pair evading the aerial attack of a Long toed lapwing (Vanellus crassirostris) Chobe River, Botswana, October.
Blacksmith lapwing / plover (Vanellus armatus) attacking African fish eagle (Haliaeetus vocifer) Chobe River, Botswana, April.
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Lou Coetzer / Blacksmith lapwing / plover (Vanellus armatus) attacking African fish eagle (Haliaeetus vocifer) Chobe River, Botswana, April.
Juvenile African fish eagle (Haliaeetus vocifer) flying away from water monitor lizard, Chobe River, Botswana, November.
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Lou Coetzer / Juvenile African fish eagle (Haliaeetus vocifer) flying away from water monitor lizard, Chobe River, Botswana, November.
Marabou stork (Leptoptilos crumeniferus) and African fish eagle (Haliaeetus vocifer) fighting, Chobe River, Botswana, Novemnber.
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Lou Coetzer / Marabou stork (Leptoptilos crumeniferus) and African fish eagle (Haliaeetus vocifer) fighting, Chobe River, Botswana, Novemnber.
Juvenile African fish eagle (Haliaeetus vocifer) and Marabou stork (Leptoptilos crumeniferus) fighting, Chobe River, Botswana.
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Lou Coetzer / Juvenile African fish eagle (Haliaeetus vocifer) and Marabou stork (Leptoptilos crumeniferus) fighting, Chobe River, Botswana.
Goliath heron (Ardea goliath) interacting with African fish eagle (Haliaeetus vocifer) Chobe River, Botswana.
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Lou Coetzer / Goliath heron (Ardea goliath) interacting with African fish eagle (Haliaeetus vocifer) Chobe River, Botswana.
African fish eagle (Haliaeetus vocifer) in flight with bream in claws, Chobe River, Botswana, June.
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Lou Coetzer / African fish eagle (Haliaeetus vocifer) in flight with bream in claws, Chobe River, Botswana, June.
African fish eagle (Haliaeetus vocifer) in flight carrying Bream, Chobe River, Botswana, June.
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Lou Coetzer / African fish eagle (Haliaeetus vocifer) in flight carrying Bream, Chobe River, Botswana, June.
African fish eagle (Haliaeetus vocifer) in flight with Catfish head, Chobe River, Botswana, May.
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Lou Coetzer / African fish eagle (Haliaeetus vocifer) in flight with Catfish head, Chobe River, Botswana, May.
African fish eagle (Haliaeetus vocifer) bathing, Chobe River, Botswana, August.
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Lou Coetzer / African fish eagle (Haliaeetus vocifer) bathing, Chobe River, Botswana, August.
African fish eagle (Haliaeetus vocifer) drying wings after bathing, Chobe River, Botswana, November.
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Lou Coetzer / African fish eagle (Haliaeetus vocifer) drying wings after bathing, Chobe River, Botswana, November.
African fish eagle (Haliaeetus vocifer) flying towards Impala carcass in water, Chobe River, Botswana.
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Lou Coetzer / African fish eagle (Haliaeetus vocifer) flying towards Impala carcass in water, Chobe River, Botswana.
Juvenile Chacma baboon (Papio ursinus) supporting baby, Chobe River, Botswana.
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Lou Coetzer / Juvenile Chacma baboon (Papio ursinus) supporting baby, Chobe River, Botswana.
Male Chacma baboon (Papio ursinus) pulling female's tail, Chobe River, Botswana, April.
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Lou Coetzer / Male Chacma baboon (Papio ursinus) pulling female's tail, Chobe River, Botswana, April.
Adult Chacma baboons (Papio ursinus) disciplining juvenile by pulling fur, Chobe River, Botswana, April.
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Lou Coetzer / Adult Chacma baboons (Papio ursinus) disciplining juvenile by pulling fur, Chobe River, Botswana, April.
Two young Chacma baboons (Papio ursinus) wrestling, Chobe River, Botswana, July.
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Lou Coetzer / Two young Chacma baboons (Papio ursinus) wrestling, Chobe River, Botswana, July.
Three Chacma baboons (Papio ursinus) playing, Chobe River, Botswana, July.
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Lou Coetzer / Three Chacma baboons (Papio ursinus) playing, Chobe River, Botswana, July.
Young Chacma baboon (Papio ursinus) with Guinea fowl feather in mouth, Chobe River, Botswana.
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Lou Coetzer / Young Chacma baboon (Papio ursinus) with Guinea fowl feather in mouth, Chobe River, Botswana.
Baby Chacma baboon (Papio ursinus) sitting warming up in winter morning sunshine, Chobe River, Botswana, August.
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Lou Coetzer / Baby Chacma baboon (Papio ursinus) sitting warming up in winter morning sunshine, Chobe River, Botswana, August.
Male Chacma baboon (Papio ursinus) feeding on crocodile eggs, Chobe River, Botswana, September.
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Lou Coetzer / Male Chacma baboon (Papio ursinus) feeding on crocodile eggs, Chobe River, Botswana, September.
Male Chacma baboon (Papio ursinus) drinking, Chobe River, Botswana, July.
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Lou Coetzer / Male Chacma baboon (Papio ursinus) drinking, Chobe River, Botswana, July.
Baby Chacma baboon (Papio ursinus) at waters edge, Chobe River, Botswana.
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Lou Coetzer / Baby Chacma baboon (Papio ursinus) at waters edge, Chobe River, Botswana.
Chacma baboons (Papio ursinus) adult and baby on river bank, Chobe River, Botswana, June.
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Lou Coetzer / Chacma baboons (Papio ursinus) adult and baby on river bank, Chobe River, Botswana, June.
Chacma baboon (Papio ursinus) troop crossing Chobe River, Botswana, May.
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Lou Coetzer / Chacma baboon (Papio ursinus) troop crossing Chobe River, Botswana, May.
Pied kingfisher (Ceryle rudis) twisting neck with frog prey in beak, Chobe River, Botswana.
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Lou Coetzer / Pied kingfisher (Ceryle rudis) twisting neck with frog prey in beak, Chobe River, Botswana.
Giant kingfisher (Megaceryle maxima) perched with outstretched wings, Chobe River, Botswana.
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Lou Coetzer / Giant kingfisher (Megaceryle maxima) perched with outstretched wings, Chobe River, Botswana.
Giant kingfisher (Megaceryle maxima) diving, Chobe River, Botswana.
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Lou Coetzer / Giant kingfisher (Megaceryle maxima) diving, Chobe River, Botswana.
Giant kingfisher (Megaceryle maxima) in flight with prey in beak, Chobe River, Botswana, October.
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Lou Coetzer / Giant kingfisher (Megaceryle maxima) in flight with prey in beak, Chobe River, Botswana, October.
Giant kingfisher (Megaceryle maxima) on rock with fish in beak, Chobe River, Botswana.
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Lou Coetzer / Giant kingfisher (Megaceryle maxima) on rock with fish in beak, Chobe River, Botswana.
Giant kingfisher (Megaceryle maxima) with crab in beak, Chobe River, Botswana.
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Lou Coetzer / Giant kingfisher (Megaceryle maxima) with crab in beak, Chobe River, Botswana.
Malachite Kingfisher (Alcedo cristata) with prey, Chobe River, Botswana.
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Lou Coetzer / Malachite Kingfisher (Alcedo cristata) with prey, Chobe River, Botswana.
African elephant (Loxodonta africana) adult and juvenile silhouetted, Chobe River, Botswana, August, Vulnerable species.
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Lou Coetzer / African elephant (Loxodonta africana) adult and juvenile silhouetted, Chobe River, Botswana, August, Vulnerable species.
Three African elephants (Loxodonta africana) with African skimmer (Rynchops flavirostris) attacking, Chobe River, Botswana, August, Vulnerable species.
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Lou Coetzer / Three African elephants (Loxodonta africana) with African skimmer (Rynchops flavirostris) attacking, Chobe River, Botswana, August, Vulnerable species.
Lioness (Panthera leo) chasing young African elephant (Loxodonta africana) bull, Chobe River, Botswana, May, Vulnerable species.
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Lou Coetzer / Lioness (Panthera leo) chasing young African elephant (Loxodonta africana) bull, Chobe River, Botswana, May, Vulnerable species.
African elephant (Loxodonta africana) bull with one tusk, bathing, Chobe River, Botswana, April, Vulnerable species.
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Lou Coetzer / African elephant (Loxodonta africana) bull with one tusk, bathing, Chobe River, Botswana, April, Vulnerable species.
African elephants (Loxodonta africana) bull feeding in deep flood waters, Chobe River, Botswana, April, Vulnerable species.
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Lou Coetzer / African elephants (Loxodonta africana) bull feeding in deep flood waters, Chobe River, Botswana, April, Vulnerable species.
Young African elephant (Loxodonta africana) crossing channel in the Chobe River, Botswana, March, Vulnerable species.
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Lou Coetzer / Young African elephant (Loxodonta africana) crossing channel in the Chobe River, Botswana, March, Vulnerable species.
African elephant (Loxodonta africana) bathing, Chobe River, Botswana, Vulnerable species.
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Lou Coetzer / African elephant (Loxodonta africana) bathing, Chobe River, Botswana, Vulnerable species.
African elephant (Loxodonta africana) calf bathing, Chobe River, Botswana, April, Vulnerable species.
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Lou Coetzer / African elephant (Loxodonta africana) calf bathing, Chobe River, Botswana, April, Vulnerable species.
Two baby African elephants (Loxodonta africana) next to each other, Chobe River, Botswana, April, Vulnerable species.
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Lou Coetzer / Two baby African elephants (Loxodonta africana) next to each other, Chobe River, Botswana, April, Vulnerable species.
Nile crocodile (Crocodylus niloticus) taking newly born African elephant (Loxodonta africana) to deeper waters, Chobe River, Botswana, Vulnerable species.
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Lou Coetzer / Nile crocodile (Crocodylus niloticus) taking newly born African elephant (Loxodonta africana) to deeper waters, Chobe River, Botswana, Vulnerable species.
African elephants (Loxodonta africana) exiting water after crossing the Chobe River, Botswana, September, Vulnerable species.
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Lou Coetzer / African elephants (Loxodonta africana) exiting water after crossing the Chobe River, Botswana, September, Vulnerable species.
Two bull African elephants (Loxodonta africana) interacting in water before sunset, Chobe River, Botswana, July, Vulnerable species.
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Lou Coetzer / Two bull African elephants (Loxodonta africana) interacting in water before sunset, Chobe River, Botswana, July, Vulnerable species.
Black heron (Egretta ardesiaca) using wing canopy to produce shade for hunting, Chobe River, Botswana, April.
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Lou Coetzer / Black heron (Egretta ardesiaca) using wing canopy to produce shade for hunting, Chobe River, Botswana, April.
African darter (Anhinga rufa) choking on a fish, Chobe River, Botswana, November
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Lou Coetzer / African darter (Anhinga rufa) choking on a fish, Chobe River, Botswana, November
African darter (Anhinga rufa) in flight trying to retrieve dropped food, Chobe River, Botswana, October.
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Lou Coetzer / African darter (Anhinga rufa) in flight trying to retrieve dropped food, Chobe River, Botswana, October.
Egyptian goose (Alopochen aegyptiaca) running down sand bank in defense, Chobe River, Botswana.
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Lou Coetzer / Egyptian goose (Alopochen aegyptiaca) running down sand bank in defense, Chobe River, Botswana.
Two Long toed lapwings (Vanellus crassirostris) territorial fight, Chobe River, Botswana.
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Lou Coetzer / Two Long toed lapwings (Vanellus crassirostris) territorial fight, Chobe River, Botswana.
Black winged stilt (Himantopus himantopus) in territorial fight with Blacksmith plover (Vanellus armatus) taking off, Chobe River, Botswana, May.
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Lou Coetzer / Black winged stilt (Himantopus himantopus) in territorial fight with Blacksmith plover (Vanellus armatus) taking off, Chobe River, Botswana, May.
Black winged stilt (Himantopus himantopus) pair displaying, Chobe River, Botswana.
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Lou Coetzer / Black winged stilt (Himantopus himantopus) pair displaying, Chobe River, Botswana.
Black winged stilt (Himantopus himantopus) wading in shallow water, Chobe River, Botswana, May.
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Lou Coetzer / Black winged stilt (Himantopus himantopus) wading in shallow water, Chobe River, Botswana, May.
Southern brown-throated weaver (Ploceus xanthopterus) in flight, Chobe River, Botswana, October.
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Lou Coetzer / Southern brown-throated weaver (Ploceus xanthopterus) in flight, Chobe River, Botswana, October.
Hippopotamus (Hippopotamus amphibius) portrait, Chobe River, Botswana, March, Vulnerable species.
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Lou Coetzer / Hippopotamus (Hippopotamus amphibius) portrait, Chobe River, Botswana, March, Vulnerable species.
Female Hippopotamus (Hippopotamus amphibius) interacting with calf, Chobe River, Botswana, Vulnerable species.
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Lou Coetzer / Female Hippopotamus (Hippopotamus amphibius) interacting with calf, Chobe River, Botswana, Vulnerable species.
Hippopotamus (Hippopotamus amphibius) calves playing, Chobe River, Botswana, June, Vulnerable species.
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Lou Coetzer / Hippopotamus (Hippopotamus amphibius) calves playing, Chobe River, Botswana, June, Vulnerable species.
Three generations of Hippopotamuses (Hippopotamus amphibius) feeding, Chobe River, Botswana, June, Vulnerable species.
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Lou Coetzer / Three generations of Hippopotamuses (Hippopotamus amphibius) feeding, Chobe River, Botswana, June, Vulnerable species.
African skimmer (Rynchops flavirostris) in flight with fish in beak, Chobe River, Botswana.
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Lou Coetzer / African skimmer (Rynchops flavirostris) in flight with fish in beak, Chobe River, Botswana.
African skimmer (Rynchops flavirostris) throwing fish into the air in a attempt to remove sand, Chobe River, Botswana.
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Lou Coetzer / African skimmer (Rynchops flavirostris) throwing fish into the air in a attempt to remove sand, Chobe River, Botswana.
African skimmer (Rynchops flavirostris) feeding juvenile, Chobe River, Botswana, November.
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Lou Coetzer / African skimmer (Rynchops flavirostris) feeding juvenile, Chobe River, Botswana, November.
Little bee eater (Merops pusillus) catching Dragonfly, Chobe River, Botswana.
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Lou Coetzer / Little bee eater (Merops pusillus) catching Dragonfly, Chobe River, Botswana.
Coppery-tailed coucal (Centropus cupreicaudus) in flight with frog prey, Chobe River, Botswana.
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Lou Coetzer / Coppery-tailed coucal (Centropus cupreicaudus) in flight with frog prey, Chobe River, Botswana.
Egyptian goose (Alopochen aegyptiaca ) taking off from water surface, Chobe River, Botswana, April.
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Lou Coetzer / Egyptian goose (Alopochen aegyptiaca ) taking off from water surface, Chobe River, Botswana, April.
Yellow billed stork (Mycteria ibis) with fish in beak, Chobe River, Botswana, July.
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Lou Coetzer / Yellow billed stork (Mycteria ibis) with fish in beak, Chobe River, Botswana, July.
Wired-tailed swallow (Hirundo smithii) landing on plume of reeds, Chobe River, Botswana, April.
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Lou Coetzer / Wired-tailed swallow (Hirundo smithii) landing on plume of reeds, Chobe River, Botswana, April.