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Young elephants enjoy the opportunity to lie down and sleep in a cool, quiet forest.
Thorns don't bother the giraffes, but the acacia trees have other defence mechanisms.
Raising her trunk in the air, a mother elephant detects the rumblings of an approaching herd and moves away to protect her calf.
A hippo kill provides a good meal for the Xakanaxa pride, with scraps left over for the opportunistic vultures.
Millions of bats leave the refuge of their cave to hunt insects at night.
Three bat-eared foxes forage in the grass, listening intently with their huge ears for potential prey.
After a long rest, a coalition of male cheetahs groom each other and drink before setting off in search of prey.
Triggerfish join other reef species for an underwater feast.
Camouflaged in the long grass, two jackal pups scour the area in search of insects to eat.
A family of black rhino graze around a small ravine, while an aardwolf and a group of jackals pass by.
The resident males could mate with the new lionesses that have come into season, potentially creating interesting pride dynamics.
Small marsh crabs scuttle to snatch up food that falls from the takamaka trees and take it back into their burrows.
Strong winds result in turbulent sea conditions and some birds take to the warmth and comfort of their burrows.
A macro lens brings tiny details on moths, ants and flies into sharp relief.
Three of the 'Big Five' make an appearance when the crew gets an early-morning start in South Africa's Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Game Reserve.