African Wild Dog at Rest, Yawning

Caption: African Wild Dog (Lycaon pictus) yawning while lying on patch of winter grass, Mashatu Game Reserve, Tuli Block, Botswana. © Scotch Macaskill

Camera: Canon EOS 450D (Canon Rebel XSi 12.2MP); Lens: Canon EF70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS USM; Focal Length: 160mm; Aperture: F8; Shutter Speed: 1/125; ISO: 400

Location: Mashatu is a private reserve in the Tuli Block area of Botswana lying between Zimbabwe to the north and South Africa to the south. There are a number of safari options for wildlife enthusiasts and outdoor photographers, including game drives, guided horse-trails and mountain biking.

Wildlife is usually abundant, specially the large herds of elephant for which the area is well known, while predators such as lions, leopards, hyenas and wild dogs can also usually be sighted.

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