A male Sitatunga rests in the shade during the heat of the day. This is an antelope specifically adapted to living in swampy habitat such as papyrus


A male Sitatunga rests in the shade during the heat of the day. This is an antelope specifically adapted to living in swampy habitat such as papyrus beds


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Location: Lake Victoria, Uganda
Photo credit: © Nick Greaves / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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