THE CLOWNS OF THE BUSH

HITCHING A RIDE

On an early morning drive in Kruger we came upon a troop of baboons. The infants clung tightly to their mothers. A group of young baboons played a comical game of king of the mountain on a rock pillar. They would pull tails and shove each other of their perch. All was going well until a young male decided to beat up on the youngsters. The dominate male in the troop would have none of it. He made his way over and put the young male back in his place quickly. An unattended vehicle with the windows down is an easy target for the local baboons. They will simply hop through the window and take everything they can grab, including cameras, purses, and coolers, looking for food.

KINGS OF THE MOUNTAIN

THE FIGHTER