Red lechwe, Okavango Delta, Botswana 4 Apr 2024

Red lechwe, Okavango Delta, Botswana

With their elegant leaps and graceful movements, lechwe are the epitome of agility and poise on the African savanna. These antelopes, known for their distinctive reddish-brown coats and lyre-shaped horns, are native to the wetlands and floodplains of south-central Africa, including the Okavango Delta in Botswana, which is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Lechwe are social animals, often found in herds of thousands. In the heart of the delta, they are an integral part of the region"s rich biodiversity, coexisting with other species like elephants, lions, rhinos and hippos, wading through the water. Their presence adds to the delta"s natural allure, which draws in thousands of safari enthusiasts, and is proof of wildlife"s resilience in the face of environmental challenges.

© Ibrahim Suha Derbent/Getty Images

palette

Today in History

Where is this historical bridge?
4 Apr 2025National Cherry Blossom Festival, Washington, DC, United States

More Desktop Wallpapers:

Flying the flag for Pride
12 Jun 2024Big Bend National Park, Texas, USA
21 Apr 2024London Marathon
11 Dec 2023International Mountain Day
12 Apr 2025International Day of Human Space Flight
Beauty by the bay
Wise guys
Eagles assemble!
14 Sep 2024Last Night of the Proms
15 Dec 2023SantaPark, Lapland, Finland
Crowning jewel of London
The glowing winter
4 Jan 2025Bản Giốc – Detian Falls, Vietnam
A puzzle for giants
14 Jan 2025Village of Zahara de la Sierra, Cadiz, Spain
The Town of Books
The Old Bridge, reborn
Portable portals into our imagination
16 Jun 2024Happy Fathers Day!
2 Nov 2024American bison in Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming, USA
A one-of-a-kind splash
Lighting the world
Man-made, meandering Lake Powell
2 Apr 2024Beech trees and anemone wildflowers, Jutland, Denmark
Patchwork of peace
23 Jun 2024Dhaka, Bangladesh
Cool bloomers
5 Feb 2025Scottish Blackface sheep, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Let’s have a lek, see?
21 Mar 2024International Day of Forests