A female Impala stays close to the nursery group, or creche, of lambs, though they are only a month old they are very alert and fleet.


Impala have a synchronised breeding behaviour and females are bale to keep young in the safety of a nursery group or creche.


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Location: Katavi National Park, B 8, Sitalike, Tanzania.
Photo credit: © Nick Greaves; Agfa Awards Winner / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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