TITLE: Oh Wise One

The Alpha Male of this chimp community has seen years of service. Protecting his family's territory against other chimp communities is no easy feat.

As he lay, being groomed by an inferior male, the sound of chimps calling in the canopy enveloped us. Sitting up rigidly, he looked around his forestry kingdom and as soon as the cacophony died down, he looked on the young male he was with.

AUTHOR: Sam Hankss (United Kingdom)

A former safari guide in the Greater Kruger, I experienced my first safari at the age of twelve armed with only a compact, pocket digital camera, little did I realise the true impact it would have on my life. Since then, not only have I been lucky enough to witness some of the world’s most incredible spectacles, but I remain immersed and surrounded by the planet's most fascinating creatures.

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