Africa

Kalahari

2 Jan 2013


Species features in each Sequence

1
Fork-tailed drongo, Martial eagle, Meerkat, Scorpion sp.
2
African leopard, Southern warthog, Steenbok
3
South African ostrich, Lion, South-western black rhinoceros
4
South-western black rhinoceros
5
Red-billed quelea, Armoured katydid
6
Golden cave catfish
7
Spider wasp sp., Golden wheel spider
8
Angolan giraffe

# Species by IUCN Conservation Status

1
Fork-tailed drongo
Dicrurus adsimilis
LC
Fork-tailed drongo (Dicrurus adsimilis) as shown in Africa - KalahariFork-tailed drongo (Dicrurus adsimilis) as shown in Africa - KalahariFork-tailed drongo (Dicrurus adsimilis) as shown in Africa - Kalahari
Kuruman River Reserve, Northern Cape, South Africa

The "Kalahari Meerkat Project" (which has previously worked with BBC film crews e.g. on the series 'Life') is credited. The project is based in Kuruman River Reserve in South Africa.
1
Martial eagle
Polemaetus bellicosus
EN
Martial eagle (Polemaetus bellicosus) as shown in Africa - KalahariMartial eagle (Polemaetus bellicosus) as shown in Africa - Kalahari
Kuruman River Reserve, Northern Cape, South Africa

The eagle shown on screen most resembles a martial eagle.
1
Meerkat
Suricata suricatta suricatta
LC
Meerkat (Suricata suricatta suricatta) as shown in Africa - KalahariMeerkat (Suricata suricatta suricatta) as shown in Africa - Kalahari
Kuruman River Reserve, Northern Cape, South Africa

1
Scorpion sp.
-
?
Scorpion sp. () as shown in Africa - Kalahari
Kuruman River Reserve, Northern Cape, South Africa

2
African leopard
Panthera pardus pardus
VU
African leopard (Panthera pardus pardus) as shown in Africa - KalahariAfrican leopard (Panthera pardus pardus) as shown in Africa - KalahariAfrican leopard (Panthera pardus pardus) as shown in Africa - Kalahari
Erindi Private Game Reserve, Namibia

This sequence was filmed in the Erindi Reserve according to director Hugh Pearson [1].
[Link 1]
2
Southern warthog
Phacochoerus africanus sundevallii
LC
Southern warthog (Phacochoerus africanus sundevallii) as shown in Africa - Kalahari
Erindi Private Game Reserve, Namibia

2
Steenbok
Raphicerus campestris campestris
LC
Steenbok (Raphicerus campestris campestris) as shown in Africa - KalahariSteenbok (Raphicerus campestris campestris) as shown in Africa - Kalahari
Erindi Private Game Reserve, Namibia

3
South African ostrich
Struthio camelus australis
LC
South African ostrich (Struthio camelus australis) as shown in Africa - KalahariSouth African ostrich (Struthio camelus australis) as shown in Africa - KalahariSouth African ostrich (Struthio camelus australis) as shown in Africa - Kalahari
Etosha National Park, Namibia

3
Lion
Panthera leo melanochaita
VU
Lion (Panthera leo melanochaita) as shown in Africa - KalahariLion (Panthera leo melanochaita) as shown in Africa - KalahariLion (Panthera leo melanochaita) as shown in Africa - Kalahari
Etosha National Park, Namibia

3
South-western black rhinoceros
Diceros bicornis occidentalis
NT
South-western black rhinoceros (Diceros bicornis occidentalis) as shown in Africa - KalahariSouth-western black rhinoceros (Diceros bicornis occidentalis) as shown in Africa - KalahariSouth-western black rhinoceros (Diceros bicornis occidentalis) as shown in Africa - Kalahari
Etosha National Park, Namibia

4
South-western black rhinoceros
Diceros bicornis occidentalis
NT
South-western black rhinoceros (Diceros bicornis occidentalis) as shown in Africa - KalahariSouth-western black rhinoceros (Diceros bicornis occidentalis) as shown in Africa - KalahariSouth-western black rhinoceros (Diceros bicornis occidentalis) as shown in Africa - Kalahari
Etosha National Park, Namibia

5
Red-billed quelea
Quelea quelea lathamii
LC
Red-billed quelea (Quelea quelea lathamii) as shown in Africa - KalahariRed-billed quelea (Quelea quelea lathamii) as shown in Africa - KalahariRed-billed quelea (Quelea quelea lathamii) as shown in Africa - Kalahari
Kalahari Desert,

5
Armoured katydid
Acanthoplus discoidalis
LC
Armoured katydid (Acanthoplus discoidalis) as shown in Africa - KalahariArmoured katydid (Acanthoplus discoidalis) as shown in Africa - KalahariArmoured katydid (Acanthoplus discoidalis) as shown in Africa - Kalahari
Kalahari Desert,

6
Golden cave catfish
Clarias cavernicola
CR
Golden cave catfish (Clarias cavernicola) as shown in Africa - KalahariGolden cave catfish (Clarias cavernicola) as shown in Africa - KalahariGolden cave catfish (Clarias cavernicola) as shown in Africa - Kalahari
Aigamas Cave, Namibia

7
Spider wasp sp.
-
?
Spider wasp sp. () as shown in Africa - KalahariSpider wasp sp. () as shown in Africa - KalahariSpider wasp sp. () as shown in Africa - Kalahari
Namibia

7
Golden wheel spider
Carparachne aureoflava
NE
Golden wheel spider (Carparachne aureoflava) as shown in Africa - KalahariGolden wheel spider (Carparachne aureoflava) as shown in Africa - KalahariGolden wheel spider (Carparachne aureoflava) as shown in Africa - Kalahari
Namibia

8
Angolan giraffe
Giraffa giraffa angolensis
VU
Angolan giraffe (Giraffa giraffa angolensis) as shown in Africa - KalahariAngolan giraffe (Giraffa giraffa angolensis) as shown in Africa - KalahariAngolan giraffe (Giraffa giraffa angolensis) as shown in Africa - Kalahari
Hoanib River, Namibia

According to an article by the Telegraph [1], this is "the first time a knock out in a giraffe fight has ever been captured on camera".
[Link 1]