Waterholes Collection (#2)

Sitatunga or marshbuck (Tragelaphus spekii), femal, drinking

Herd of Plains Zebra (Equus burchelli) at a water hole, Madikwe Game Reserve, South Africa

Guelta, waterhole at Dider Valley, Tassili n Ajjer National Park, Unesco World Heritage Site, Wilaya Illizi, Algeria, Sahara, North Africa

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Waterhole Tadoba Andhari Tiger Reserve, Tadoba National Park, Maharashtra, India, Asia Date:

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Sambar Deer drinking at the waterhole Tadoba Andhari Tiger Reserve, Tadoba National Park, Maharashtra, India, Asia Date:

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Wild Boar / Wild Pig drinking in a waterhole Nagarhole National Park, Kabini Tiger Reserve, Karnataka, India, Asia Date:

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Bengal Tiger resting in the water Tadoba Andhari Tiger Reserve, Tadoba National Park, Maharashtra, India, Asia Date:

Gaur (Bos gaurus) herd, drinking at waterhole, Tadoba N. P. Maharashtra, India, February
Gaur (Bos gaurus) herd, drinking at waterhole, Tadoba N.P. Maharashtra, India, February

Gaur (Bos gaurus) calf, trotting on dry soil near waterhole, Tadoba N. P. Maharashtra, India, February
Gaur (Bos gaurus) calf, trotting on dry soil near waterhole, Tadoba N.P. Maharashtra, India, February

Spotted Deer (Axis axis) adult female, drinking at waterhole, Sundarbans, Ganges Delta, West Bengal, India, March

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Hippopatamus - lying in drying pan during dry season. (Hippopotamus amphibius) Date:

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Greater Rhea (Rhea americana) Date:

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African Elephant - walking through sweet grass (Loxodonta africana) Date:

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Hippopotamus - Bull, muddy from waterhole in dry season (Hippopotamus amphibius) Date:

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Hippopotamus - bull in waterhole (Hippopotamus amphibius) Date:

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Hippopotamus - bull yawning at waterhole covered in green (Pistia stratiotes) (Hippopotamus amphibius) Date:

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Burchell's Zebra - fighting stallions next to a waterhole (Equus quagga burchelli) Date:

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Burchell's Zebra - drinking at a waterhole (Equus quagga burchelli) Date:

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Marabou Stork - hunting at a waterhole which is covered with Water Lettuce (Pirstia stratiotes) (Leptoptilos crumeniferus) Date:

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Southern Giraffe - two females and one young male (in the middle) drinking at a waterhole (Giraffa camelopardalis giraffa) Date:

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African Elephant - breeding herd at a waterhole - in the background some Southern Giraffe (Giraffa camelopardalis giraffa) (Loxodonta africana) Date:

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African Elephant - bull playing at a waterhole (Loxodonta africana) Date:

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GEMSBOK - drinking, at a waterhole (Oryx gazella) Date:

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African Elephant - two different aged calves having fun at a waterhole which is covered with Water Lettuce (Pistia stratiotes) (Loxodonta africana) Date:

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African Elephant - Bulls grazing on a little island in the Zambezi River. (Loxodonta africana) Date:

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African Elephant - Breeding herd drinking in the evening at a pool not far from the Chobe River. (Loxodonta africana) Date:

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Lion - Drinking lioness at a waterhole. (Panthera leo) Date:

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Marabou Stork - Has caught a barbel fish in a waterhole which is covered with green Pistia stratiodes. (Leptoptilos crumeniferus) Date:

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African Elephant - Small breeding herd at a waterhole which is covered with green Pistia stratiodes. (Loxodonta africana) Date:

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Namibia - The flooded Sossusvlei with its green nara bushes (Acanthosicyos horrida) and camelthorn trees (Acacia erioloba). Date:

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African Elephant - Rushing towards a waterhole (Loxodonta africana) Date:

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Southern Giraffe - Female, drinking at a waterhole. (Giraffa camelopardalis giraffa) Date:

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Black-faced Impala - 2 males at a waterhole; in the rainy season with flowers and green vegetation. (Aepyceros melampus petersi) Date:

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African Elephant (Loxodonta africana) Date:

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Grey-necked Wood-rail (Aramides cajanea) Date:

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GEMSBOK -DRINKING AT WATERHOLE (Oryx gazella) Date:

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Marabou Stork - two hunting at a waterhole which is covered with green Pistia stratiodes (Leptoptilos crumeniferus) Date:

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Wild Dogs in pool - Namibia. Date:

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African Elephants drinking at lagoon - Okavango Delta, Botswana. Date:

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African Elephants breeding herd drinking from lagoon at sunset - Okavango, Botswana. Date:

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African Elephants at sunset gathering in huge numbers along the Chobe River - Botswana. Date:

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African Elephant (Loxodonta africana) Date:

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African Elephant (Loxodonta africana) Date:

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African Elephant (Loxodonta africana) Date:

Burchells Zebra (Equus quagga burchelli) adult, close-up of head and front legs, drinking, Addo Elephant N. P
Burchells Zebra (Equus quagga burchelli) adult, close-up of head and front legs, drinking, Addo Elephant N.P. Eastern Cape, South Africa, December

View of waterhole habitat, Mpala, Laikipia District, Kenya, December

View of active waterhole during dry season, Ormiston Gorge, West MacDonnell N. P
View of active waterhole during dry season, Ormiston Gorge, West MacDonnell N.P. West MacDonnell Range, Red Centre, Northern Territory, Australia, September

Common Zebra (Equus quagga) adults and foals, herd drinking at waterhole, with safari vehicle in background, Serengeti N.P. Tanzania, December

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Waterholes are vital sources of life in the animal kingdom, providing essential sustenance and a gathering place for various species. In South America's Venezuela, a Capybara FG 9573 mother and her young find solace at the waterhole, Hydrochaeris hydrochaeris. The serene scene captures their bond amidst the lush surroundings. Across continents in Namibia's Etosha National Park, Giraffes gracefully congregate at a waterhole. Their towering figures create an awe-inspiring sight against the African backdrop as they quench their thirst together (MA001154). The majestic African Elephant also relies on these watering havens to nourish its massive frame. Whether it is a herd approaching with grace or a family group seeking respite (11675750), these intelligent creatures understand that waterholes hold salvation in arid lands. Not only elephants seek refuge; other animals join them too. A Black Rhinoceros finds itself unaware of an approaching lion under the night sky at another Etosha waterhole (12019658). Meanwhile, Impala and Giraffe accompany an African Elephant as they approach a Botswana oasis (Africa) together. In East Africa, the Grey crowned-crane diligently searches near seasonal waterholes for frogs and insects to sustain itself amid grasslands teeming with life. Even technology has found its way into this natural cycle. At Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park in South Africa's Northern Cape, solar panels replace windmills to power pumps that maintain precious water supplies at remote watering holes. Australia's Broken Hill witnesses Red Kangaroos drinking from its own unique waterhole - showcasing how diverse ecosystems across our planet rely on these oases for survival (BIR00371). From South America to Africa and beyond, these glimpses into wildlife interactions around waterholes remind us of nature's interconnectedness and highlight the significance of preserving such crucial habitats for generations to come.