Ndutu, Ngorongoro Conservation Area

White-bearded Wildebeest, 9:14 am

Connochaetus taurinus albojubatus, delivering

Ndutu, Ngorongoro Conservation Area, Tanzania, February 6, 2013

2013-02-06#5607

Larry L. Jackson

White-bearded Wildebeest, 9:16 am

Connochaetus taurinus albojubatus, delivering - mother has gotten back to her feet and is looking at the newborn calf.

Ndutu, Ngorongoro Conservation Area, Tanzania, February 6, 2013

2013-02-06#5609

Larry L. Jackson

White-bearded Wildebeest, 9:19 am

Connochaetus taurinus albojubatus, delivering - first attempt to stand of newborn calf.

Ndutu, Ngorongoro Conservation Area, Tanzania, February 6, 2013

2013-02-06#5612

Larry L. Jackson

White-bearded Wildebeest, 9:20 am

Connochaetus taurinus albojubatus, delivering - newborn calf is attempting to stand a second time.

Ndutu, Ngorongoro Conservation Area, Tanzania, February 6, 2013

2013-02-06#5616

Larry L. Jackson

White-bearded Wildebeest, 9:25 am

Connochaetus taurinus albojubatus, delivering - 11 minutes after birth, the newborn calf can wobble along beside the mother.

Ndutu, Ngorongoro Conservation Area, Tanzania, February 6, 2013

2013-02-06#5629

Larry L. Jackson

White-bearded Wildebeest, 9:29 am

Connochaetus taurinus albojubatus, delivering - 15 minutes after birth, the newborn is steadier on its feet.

Ndutu, Ngorongoro Conservation Area, Tanzania, February 6, 2013

2013-02-06#5687

Larry L. Jackson

White-bearded Wildebeest, 9:30 am

Connochaetus taurinus albojubatus, delivering - 16 minutes after birth, the newborn can keep up with the mother.

Ndutu, Ngorongoro Conservation Area, Tanzania, February 6, 2013

2013-02-06#5692

Larry L. Jackson

White-bearded Wildebeest

Connochaetus taurinus albojubatus - Juveniles grow fast.

Ndutu, Ngorongoro Conservation Area, Tanzania, February 6, 2013

2013-02-06#5713

Larry L. Jackson

White-bearded Wildebeest

Connochaetus taurinus albojubatus - We were told that juveniles keep track of their mothers by smell.

Ndutu, Ngorongoro Conservation Area, Tanzania, February 6, 2013

2013-02-06#5725

Larry L. Jackson

White-bearded Wildebeest

Connochaetus taurinus albojubatus - If the juveniles loses track of its mother, it is doomed.

Ndutu, Ngorongoro Conservation Area, Tanzania, February 6, 2013

2013-02-06#5738

Larry L. Jackson

Dung Beetle

There is plenty of work for these industrious beetles.

Ndutu, Ngorongoro Conservation Area, Tanzania, February 6, 2013

2013-02-06#8795

Larry L. Jackson

White Stork

Ciconia ciconia

Ndutu, Ngorongoro Conservation Area, Tanzania, February 6, 2013

2013-02-06#5802

Larry L. Jackson