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4th Indian Division in action, April 1943

Photograph of the 4th Indian Division in action, April 1943.4th Indian Division, also known as the Red Eagle Division, was formed in Egypt in 1939. The Division saw extensive service in Africa, Syria and Italy during the Second World War. This photograph was taken during the Tunisian Campaign (November 1942 ? May 1943), during which the Division gained a formidable reputation for mountain fighting and had the honour of capturing the Axis commander in North Africa, General von Arnim. From a collection of 52 photographs taken and collected by Lt Col J A C Greenwood, 4th Indian Division, World War Two, Eritrea, North Africa, the Middle East, 1941-1943, and Italy 1944. Date: 1943

© The National Army Museum / Mary Evans Picture Library

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ERITREA Seraye Province Children on road with donkeys camel and cattle. Livestock is very important to the Eritrean economy

© Trevor Page eye ubiquitous / hutchison

Africa, Animals, Children, Transport

Three giraffes (Giraffa camelopardalis camelopardalis) amidst acacia trees, Twyfelfontein, Namibia

The Nubian giraffe (Giraffa camelopardalis camelopardalis) is the nominate subspecies of giraffe. It is found in Ethiopia, Kenya, Uganda, South Sudan and Sudan. It is currently extinct in the wild of the Democratic Republic of Congo, Egypt and Eritrea. The Nubian giraffe used to be widespread everywhere on Northeast Africa. The subspecies, along with the entire species, was listed as Vulnerable by the IUCN in 2016. The Nubian giraffe has sharply defined chestnut colored spots surrounded by mostly white lines, while undersides lack spotting. The median lump is particularly developed in the male giraffe

© Wendy Kaveney / Jaynes Gallery / DanitaDelimont.com