Inaki Relanzon / Hawksbill turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata) swimming underwater, Nosy Be, North Madagascar.

Inaki Relanzon / Madagascar Malachite kingfisher (Alcedo vintisioides) Cascade sacree / The sacred waterfall, Montagne d'Ambre National Park, North Madagascar.

Richard Du Toit / Bushman rock art, 'Fallen Rock' site, Bushmans Kloof, Cederberg, South Africa

Shattil & Rozinski / Leopard yawning {Panthera pardus} captive, occurs in Africa

Peter Scoones / Underwater view of African Elephants {Loxidonta africana} playing, Okavango Delta, Botswana photographed during making of BBC Planet Earth series 2005

TJ Rich / Hippopotamus in Luangwa river at sunrise, South Luangwa National Park, Zambia

Richard Du Toit / African wild dogs {Lycaon pictus} watching herd of Cape buffalo (Syncerus caffer} Mala Mala GR, South Africa

Richard Du Toit / Wildebeest (Connochaetes taurinus) running at dusk, Eastern Cape, South Africa

Richard Du Toit / Black backed jackal (Canis mesomelas) drinking at waterhole, Kalahari Gemsbok NP, South Africa

Richard Du Toit / Lioness head covered in flies {Panthera leo} Masai Mara, Kenya

Richard Du Toit / African elephant sprays itself with mud {Loxodonta africana} Linyanti, Botswana, Southern Africa. The mud-pack, when dry, forms a hard crust that deters insect attacks.

Richard Du Toit / African elephants walking in line at dusk {Loxodonta africana} Chobe NP, Botswana