IMPALA (Aepycerus melampus). Herd of females surrounding their young as a protective precaution against a perceived possible predator in the area.

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Impala (Aepyceros melampus). Females positioning themselves around their young calves, centre, in a defensive response to perceived near presence of an approaching predator. Moremi, Chobe, Savuti, National Parks, Okavango Delta, Botswana.

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