Lions steal gazelle from a Jackal
by Joseph Kimojino
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The Serena Pride of lions steal a Thomson Gazelle from a silver back jackal.
Once they take the gazelle, the dominant females s READ MORE http://vimeo.com/988631
Spotted hyaenas eating dead hippo
by Joseph Kimojino
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I captured hyaenas eating a dead hippo at Maji ya Ndege marsh. The hippo seems to have died naturally.
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Dung Beetle
Texas A&M AgriLife Extension
Pest Status: This species, along with other dung beetles, plays an important role in nature: reducing fecal material in nature and thereby reducing the h READ MORE http://insects.tamu.edu/fieldguide/bimg146.html
Scavengers are animals that eat the carcasses of dead animals. They play an important role in an ecosystem by getting the carcass ready for decomposers, who return nutrients to the soil to stimulate new growth. Scavengers in the tropical savannas include vultures, hyenas, black-backed jackals, and lions.
