Africa Collection (page 3)

Namaqua chameleon catching prey
Namaqua chameleon (Chamaeleo namaquensis) catching prey with its unfurled tongue. This tongue extends out extremely rapidly in just a few fractions of a second

Earth from space, artwork. View of the Earth centred on 165 degrees East, showing Russia (top left), Southeast Asia (centre left), China and Japan (upper left), Australia (lower left)

Black Rhinoceros (Diceros bicornis) adult male, charging, Etosha N. P. Namibia
Black Rhinoceros (Diceros bicornis) adult male, charging, Etosha N.P. Namibia

Meerkat (Suricata suricatta) adult, foraging for food in flowering desert, Kgalagadi N. P. Kalahari, South Africa
Meerkat (Suricata suricatta) adult, foraging for food in flowering desert, Kgalagadi N.P. Kalahari, South Africa

Western Lowland Gorilla (Gorilla gorilla gorilla) Snowflake, adult male, albino, close-up of head and chest, Parc Zoologic de Barcelona

Meerkats (Suricata suricatta). Meerkats, also known as suricates, are active mongooses that live in colonies in underground burrows

Animation Cel from Michel Ocelots Kirikou et la Sorciere (1998)

African Elephants (Loxodonta africana) drinking at the Chobe River in Botswana, Africa

Procavia capensis (Rock hyrax or dassie), 1777-1786. Creator: Robert Jacob Gordon
Procavia capensis (Rock hyrax or dassie), 1777-1786

Red pincushion protea (Leucospermum cordifolium), Cape flora, Cape Floral Kingdom, South Africa

Panther chameleon (Furcifer pardalis) sitting on branch with black background, Nosy Faly, Madagascar

Pod of Indian Ocean bottlenose dolphin (Tursiops adunctus) swim over a coral reef. Sha ab El Erg, Hurghada, Egypt. Red Sea

Interior of the Temple at Esna, Upper Egypt, 1838. Artist: David Roberts
Interior of the Temple at Esna, Upper Egypt, 1838. A plate from Egypt and Nubia, engraved by Louis Haghe. Found in the collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum, London

Ostrich portrait
Close up of emu head. Varese, Italy

Um el Ma Oasis, date palms and sand dunes, Libyan Desert, Libya, Sahara, North Africa, Africa

Shoebill stork (Balaeniceps rex) in the swamps of Mabamba, Lake Victoria, Uganda

Yellow-headed Picathartes / White necked rockfowl (Picathartes gymnocephalus) Kambui Hills, Sierra Leone, Vulnerable species. Photograph taken on location for BBC Africa series, September 2010

Bat Eared Fox emerging from den (Otocyon megalotis) Kalahari Gemsbok NP South Africa

Plains zebra (Equus quagga) grooming foal, Kruger National Park, South Africa, July

Milky way over the night sky, Africa
Milky way galaxy, stars and acacia tree, Namibia, Africa

Duane Vermeulen South Africa Rugby Union England V South Africa Twickenham, London, England 24 November 2012 Date: 24 November 2012

Schalk Burger South Africa Rugby Union England V South Africa, Investec Challenge Twickenham, Middlesex, England 22 November 2008 Date: 22 November 2008

Danie Rossouw South Africa Rugby Union England V South Africa Rugby Union Twickenham, Middlesex, England 25 November 2006 Date: 25 November 2006

Joe Van Niekerk South Africa Rugby Union England V South Africa Twickenham, London, England 23 November 2002 Date: 23 November 2002

Gary Teichmann South Africa Rugby Union 16 November 1998 Date: 16 November 1998

Bamboo lemur (Hapalmur griseus) in tree. Andasibe-Mantadia National Park, Madagascar

AUSTRALIA ZOO GIRAFFE FIRST BIRTHDAY
45 day old Noodle (left) the giraffe is seen with his mother Sally (right) at Australia Zoo in Beerwah, Queensland, Wednesday, August 14, 2019. Australia Zoo has a herd of ten Giraffes on display

Male Black rhinoceros (Diceros bicornis) running, Nakuru National Park, Kenya

Mountain gorilla (Gorilla gorilla beringei) silverback Gihishamwotsi displaying, non group dominant, Sabyinyo Group, Volcanoes National Park, Virunga Mountains, Rwanda

Leopard (Panthera pardus) female fighting off male after he tries to mate with her. Londolozi Private Game Reserve, Sabi Sand Game Reserve, South Africa

Young girl in traditional dress. Mursi tribe, Mago National Park. Omo Valley, Ethiopia

RF - Devils flower mantis (Idolomantis diabolica) male, captive, occurs in Africa

Lions (Panthera leo) - two brothers patrolling territorial boundary, affectionate behaviour, border of Serengeti / Ngorongoro Conservation Area (NCA) near Ndutu, Tanzania

Ogre faced / Net-casting spider {Deinopis sp} with web held between legs that it will stretch over prey that walks below it. Masoala Peninsula National Park, north east Madagascar

Quiver tree (Aloe dichotoma) with the Milky Way at night, and light pollution from town in the distance, Keetmanshoop, Namibia. Colours accentuated digitally

Pied avocet (Recurvirostra avosetta) feeding in shallow water at dawn, Etosha National Park, Namibia

African elephant (Loxodonta africana) herd walking in the plains during the dry season, Masai-Mara Game Reserve, Kenya. October

A Zulu warrior, 1912. From The Living Races of Mankind, Vol. II. [Hutchinson & Co, London, 1912]

Juno and Carthage, c1636-1655. Artist: Eustache Le Sueur
Juno and Carthage, c1636-1655

Odysseus passing the Sirens rock, 3rd century
Roman mosaic from Tunisia of Odysseus passing the Sirens rock, tied to the mast, 3rd century

A legionnaire, Algeria, c1910. French postcard

French Foreign Legion, Sidi Bel Abbes, Algeria, 1910. French postcard

The Rhodes Colossus, 1892 Artist: Edward Linley Sambourne
The Rhodes Colossus, 1892. Cecil Rhodes (1853-1902), English-born South African businessman and statesman, shown striding across Africa from Cape Town to Cairo with a telegraph wire

Map of Sudan, late 19th Century
Vintage engraving of a Map of Sudan, late 19th Century

Vintage Map of the World
Vintage map of the world from 1837

In the oasis of Ghadames, UNESCO world heritage, Libya

Sugarcane plants in Mauritius, Africa

Gecko sp hunting around light on cabin wall Samburu Kenya

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Africa, a continent of rich history and diverse landscapes. From the ancient Al-Idrisis world map in 1154 to the modern Africa Political Map, this land has witnessed countless changes over time. Babar, king of the elephants, and Celeste playing tennis at Celesteville remind us of the enchanting stories that have emerged from this vibrant continent. In Ice Cold In Alex (1958), we catch a glimpse of Africa's cinematic allure. But beyond its cultural contributions, it also holds geological significance with continental drift shaping its landscape over 250 million years. The stunning image of Gemsbok gracefully navigating Namibia's sand dunes showcases the remarkable wildlife found on this vast land. And who can forget the breathtaking Mount Kilimanjaro Sunset? A sight that leaves visitors in awe. Even from space, Africa captivates our attention as seen in Apollo 17's photograph capturing the whole earth. The White pelicans at Walvis Bay in Namibia add to its natural beauty and diversity. Let us not forget Africa's historical context as depicted by the British Empire world map from the 19th century. It serves as a reminder of colonialism's impact on this great continent. Africa is more than just a place; it is an intricate tapestry woven with tales of triumphs and struggles, captivating landscapes, and diverse cultures. This caption only scratches the surface of what makes Africa truly special – an ever-evolving mosaic waiting to be explored and understood by all who seek its treasures.