A mix of bushveld grasses have shed their seeds and are dying back. Their value to grazers diminishes as soon as the seeds develop and quality drops.


A mix of bushveld grasses have shed their seeds and are dying back. Their value to grazers has diminished as soon as the seeds develop and food quality through the dry season is poor.


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Location: Ruaha national Park, Tanzania
Photo credit: © Nick Greaves / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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