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deposits.
In the day, the sun scorches the land and
animals hide in any shelter they find. Come
sunset, when the pinkish orange rays of the
sun descend, the animals gather at the water
hole to quench their thirst. The temperature
at night drops, a darkness follows suit,
and suddenly the air is cool. The diurnal
difference in a 24-hour period can be as high
as 15 degrees centigrade, usually in July and
August.

Animals and Birds of Namibia

Crimson- Breasted Shrike

Zebras at the Water Hole

A Herd of Elephants

Ground Hornbill on a Tree Ostrich on the Salt Pan

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