September 2000: Imiri Game Ranch

The evening we stayed at Imiri, we had a chance to talk with the Games Master about his charges. When I tried to ask how many animals he was responsible for, I used the word "critters". He heard Kudu (the second largest of the African antelope), and he said there were about 75, depending on how many males had jumped the fence the night before. After explaining my use of American English, I learned that there were almost 2000 animals in the park. Here are some of the Eland, also at the park. They are the largest African antelope:

If you look carefully, you will see that the animal behind has three horns, the result of inbreeding. Many of the animals in the park are orphans that have been relocated there. They have an active breeding program for a number of species, including the Rhinos.