Ranger pointing out the Camel Thorn or Acacia Tree with the nests of the Social Weaver bird in its branches

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On the edge of the oldest desert in the world, this is not a game rich area, however, whatever game we see is interesting and dramatised by the contrast between the Namib Desert and animals like Springbok, Gemsbok (Oryx) and Ostrich who manage to survive in these harsh conditions. Night drives using spotlights often encounter small mammals such as Aardwolf, Bat Eared Fox, Hares and sometimes Spotted Hyenas

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Size: 3588px × 4800px
Location: Namibia
Photo credit: © Bridget Clyde / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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