A herd of Roan drink from a seasonal waterhole. They prefer to drink in the middle of the day when most predators will be seeking shade


A herd of Roan drink from a seasonal waterhole. They prefer to drink in the middle of the day when most predators will be seeking shade out of the heat. They cannot compete with humans and domestic livestock so are becoming a rare sight throughout most of their range.


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Location: Katavi National Park, Tanzania
Photo credit: © Nick Greaves / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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