With their elegant leaps and graceful movements, lechwe are the epitome of agility and poise on the African savanna. These antelopes, known for their distinctive reddish-brown coats and lyre-shaped horns, are native to the wetlands and floodplains of south-central Africa, including the Okavango Delta in Botswana, which is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Lechwe are social animals, often found in herds of thousands. In the heart of the delta, they are an integral part of the region"s rich biodiversity, coexisting with other species like elephants, lions, rhinos, and hippos, wading through the water. Their presence adds to the delta"s natural allure, which draws in thousands of safari enthusiasts, and is proof of wildlife"s resilience in the face of environmental challenges.
Red lechwe, Okavango Delta, Botswana
Today in History
More Desktop Wallpapers:
-
A festival of lights in India
-
Make your list and check it twice
-
Panda Day
-
International Surfing Day
-
On the Route of the Waterfalls
-
Beethoven s 250th
-
Siblings that play together…
-
Splügen Pass, Switzerland
-
Smithsonian Secretary Lonnie Bunch on the institution s 175th anniversary
-
Pont Alexandre III, Paris, France
-
Hemingway’s Keys
-
The buzz about bees
-
The Easter Bunny’s story
-
The birthplace of Cinco de Mayo
-
A snuggling ball of cute
-
Everglades National Park turns 75
-
Reflections on Memorial Day
-
A theatrical dream
-
Native American Heritage Day
-
Aw shucks, it’s oyster season in Galway
-
The puffin-rabbit connection
-
An avian predator built for the snow
-
International Geodiversity Day
-
Bay Marker Lookout, Sydney Olympic Park, Australia
-
How green is my valley
-
Bearded reedlings in Flevoland
-
A lush, green escape
-
Yosemite National Park, California
-
Sunlight sets Iceland s Eyjafjallajökull aglow
-
An ancient sailing tradition takes to the water