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Impala Runs Through a Field

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Capable of leaping and bounding to avoid predators, fleet-footed impalas roam the savannas and plains of Africa.
Photograph by Chris Johns

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African Elephant

Get a load of the world's largest land mammal. Find out how the African elephant's impressive tusks help it survive, but have also been its downfall.

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Thomson's Gazelle

Discover the graceful gazelle that can run at speeds of up to 40 miles (64 kilometers) per hour. Find facts and more in this profile.

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Samburu Elephants

Join photographer Michael Nichols in discovering the lives of elephants as they eat, sleep, and play.

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