SLICE OF LIFE OF ANTELOPES THIRSTING FOR LIFE WITH PIX AND VID By Shuk Yee Tsang A striking look at the daily struggle of antelopes shows the animals searching for water as the landscape dries at the end of the rainy season. The footage was filmed by professional wildlife photographers Roger and Pat de la Harpe from Hermanus, South Africa, while working on a book about Mashatu Game Reserve. The couple documented the impalas’ quiet resilience as rivers and waterholes gradually disappeared, forcing them to travel farther in search of vital resources. Roger said: “As the rainy season ends, the rivers and waterholes begin to dry and the animals are forced to travel farther and farther to find water. “We spent a few weeks in the area and could visibly see the water levels dropping as the days went by. “We were working on a book about Mashatu Game Reserve, and this was part of the narrative. “People often comment on the dryness and the never-ending quest for water. “The photographs were shot over a period of a few weeks. “Not really any special precautions, one just needs to keep an eye out for elephants.” END
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