Kruger National Park - South Africa
These photos were taken this week in Kruger Game reserve in South Africa. It covers over 7,500 sq. miles. These pix are the follow on from Thursdays Picture Of The Day. Hope you enjoy them !
These photos were taken this week in Kruger Game reserve in South Africa. It covers over 7,500 sq. miles. These pix are the follow on from Thursdays Picture Of The Day. Hope you enjoy them !
Australian authorities are seeking two puppies to grow into an unusual job: bodyguard for penguins. They'll get two summers of training by the dogs who have the job now, and then take over keeping foxes off small Middle Island, off Warnambool on...
A young friend of mine is practising his skills at photography this week. He's in South Africa. The Kruger National Park with his Mom and Dad. He's donated a few pictures to TravelGumbo. We'll have some more photos "Hot off the Press" to do a...
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