Mara in the morning

We are done collecting behavioral data for our first project on zebra and buffalo behavior so this morning we're spending time watching some different animals (Much to our drivers' relief. They are quite sick of buffalo and zebra!). We have seen black backed jackals, bat eared foxes, hyenas, and lions today so lots of carnivores!

(Hard to see because I took this with my camera phone, but this is of a lion and lioness lying in the grass)

(Students with lions in the background)

(Excitement over lions. Not posed at ALL..I promise)

P.s.  I'm in the car listening to the students talk, and I am happy to report that bowel movements for most of them have returned to normal (we were using lots  of immodium last week for those lucky souls who didn't have to hear about that!)..there has been a lot of poop talk which I suspect does not surprise many of you who know the students (or instructors) personally.