Hooded Vulture
Photo of Hooded Vulture, Kruger National Park, South Africa.
Hooded Vulture, immature Caption: Hooded Vulture (Necrosyrtes monachus) in longish grass, Kruger National Park. Brown-colored down on the back of its neck indicates it's a young bird (in adults the down is whitish). © Scotch Macaskill

Location: The Kruger National Park is South Africa's flagship wildlife reserve and offers a wildlife experience that ranks with the best in Africa.

Established in 1898, the park covers nearly 2 million hectares. As such, it is home to an impressive diversity of flora and fauna, including 507 different birds and 147 types of mammal. In addition to the "Big Five" - elephant, lion, leopard, buffalo and rhino - there are also large numbers of giraffe, zebra, wildebeest, hippo, antelope, and hyena. Less common but also seen by visitors on safari are cheetah and wild dog.

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