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Reference photographs of fauna (animals) of the Natal Drakensberg.
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Berg Adder
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Description: The berg adder is highly poisonous but not usually deadly.
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Bite Size_1
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Author: DavidGay
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Description: This red-lipped herald stuck its head out of a crack in the veranda of the Mzimkhulwana Hut to grab the frog. The frog eventually broke free and escaped.
Photo by Lisa Guastella
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Cape Eagle Owl_1
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Author: DavidGay
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Description: Cape eagle owl observed near Troll Bridge on the Giant\'s Cup Trail on 9 Jan 2010. Photo by David Bendzulla.
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Cape Eagle Owl_1
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Author: DavidGay
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Description: Cape eagle owl observed near Troll Bridge on the Giant\'s Cup Trail on 9 Jan 2010. Photo by David Bendzulla.
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Centipede
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Description: Centipedes are quite common in the lower Berg.
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Common Mole Snake
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Description: The common mole snake occurs in a variety of colours from black to maroon, and can grow to about 1 metre in length.
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Dassie
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Description: The dassie (also called a rock hyrax or coney) is - for some unknown reason - becoming quite rare in the Berg.
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Dung Beetle
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Description: A variety of different dung beetles occurs in the Berg. Avoid tredding on fresh dung - for the beetles\' sakes too!
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Dwarf Chameleon
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Description: The dwarf chameleon is endemic to the Berg, but obviously hard to see unless you are lucky enough to find one in your path.
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Eland
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Description: The eland is Africa\'s largest antelope, but it is still surprisingly agile. Anywhere it can go, you can go too.
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Legless Lizard
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Description: The \"legless\" lizard mimics the skaapsteker\'s colour scheme. It is also called a file snake, but although it may look like a snake at a glance, it is a true lizard.
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Lizard
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Description: These colourful lizards are curious and may come to investigate you if you are still and quiet enough!
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Puff Adder
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Description: The deadly puff adder is responsible for the most bites in the Berg, and its venom is highly cytotoxic (cell-destroying).
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Rinkals
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Description: The deadly but beautiful rinkals (or ring-necked spitting cobra) is common in the southern Berg. Its venom is highly neurotoxic, but it is only likely to bite if stood on.
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Scorpion
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Description: Scorpions like dry, dusty places like caves, so check your boots before putting them on in the morning!
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Skaapsteker
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Description: The southern striped grass snake is often encountered on paths, but usually makes a quick getaway.
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Total pictures in all categories:524
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