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Namibian Giraffe - Giraffa camelopardalis angolensis
- Ангольский жираф
Endangered (IUCN 3.1).
Camelthorn Kalahari Lodge, Intu Afrika Kalahari Private Game Reserve, Namibia, 12/26/2018
Hell's Bend viewpoint of Fish River Canyon.
The Fish River Canyon, situated along the lower reaches of the Fish River, is one of the most impressive natural beauties in the southern part of Namibia. It developed predominantly during the pluvial times - a rainy climatic epoch - many millions of years ago. With a depth of up to 550 metres, the Fish River Canyon is the second largest canyon in the world, after Grand Canyon in America. The canyon starts near Seeheim is 161 kilometres long and ends at Ai-Ais.
Because the Fish River is being dammed in Hardap near Mariental, it only contains a small amount of running water. In winter, during the dry season, the river bed is often completely dry or reduced to only the occassional puddle. However, after rainfalls in summer, the river can become a raging torrent.