24/10/2007 - The Other Side of Africa
Not everything you see in Africa is good. There are also the sad moments, like when you see an injured animal and you are helpless to do anything. This young elephant has lost half his trunk possibly to a snare. Will he survive? Some say no, while others say yes. Because he is so young, it is possible that he will learn to eat directly with his mouth, not with the use of his trunk. As he gets older and bigger it will be harder to reach for those hard to reach places but he does have a good chance of survival and he has the support from his family. … Then there are others that are injured while trying to bring down their next meal. There are the animals that don't survive and end up as a food source to those that are not necessarily stronger but use tactics to catch their prey. At this particular kill, there was 9 lions present. No wonder this buffalo didn't stand a chance. … … … … And then there are those that managed to escape with their lives but have the marks to show what they endured. There are wounds on animals that are the results of bulls fighting for dominancy. And there are other signs, like missing or broken horns.  … Some animals the wounds have nearly healed. Others, the Ox-peckers don't give them a chance to heal. … And there is the river, that takes the lives of so many but in doing so, also gives life to many others...........scavengers. … … … … As the song says, it's the Circle of Life.
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