The sultry, humid heat clung to the tropical forests of Kerala painting a sheen of condensation upon the lush Indian landscape. The Asian elephant foraged for food and thick wrinkled skin, the colour of old leather books, swayed from side to side as she searched out the youngest shoots. Small fam shaped ears flapped, creating a whisper-like breeze in the still air. Reaching up into the shady cover of the Choola tree she soiled her snake-like trunk around its furthermost branches, the wood splintering and tearing as she pulled it free. The sweetest branches were the hardest to reach.

Hidden Animlas: Dhole (Asian red Dog), yellow throated Marten, long tailed skink, moonrat, axis deer.

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A Chill wind blew across the drifting snow, ruffling the golden coat of the Siberian Tiger. Like a copper sun in a winter sky the tiger moved gracefully across the virgin landscape. Black stripes expanded and retracted against powerful muscles as the tiger pushed forward following tracks, which cut through the undergrowth like glistening rivulets on the forest floor. A blanket of snow enveloped the trees, cloaking their skeletal frames with winter. A cruel wind howled relentlessly, carrying upon its breath the scent of wild boar. The Siberian tiger continued on its quest, the pangs of hunger driving it futher away from its territory.

Hidden Animals: Argali, Brown Lemmings, Ptarmigan, Wild Boar - Adolescent and Baby, Eurasian Red Squirrel. <p>Height 10.5" Width 10.5"

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Colour Finish - Worldwide Limited Edition of 3500 Certificate of Authenticity - Width: 27.8cms, 18.87"

A distant memory called the matriarch back to an old feeding ground. The wisest and most ancient of the elephants, she led the herd across the sprawling savannah in search of water. Their slow march silhouetted against the hazy African sky; blurred grey fading into brilliant blue. The soft-drum-like skin of their feet beat news of their journey, sending vibrations cascading across the African plain like whispers in the breeze. A symphony of trumpets heralded their arrival as the other herds gathered in welcome.

Hidden Animals: bush pig, savannah cane rat, striped hyena, southern ground hornbill, and bongo.

Height: 13cms, 5.12"

The cheetah's long streamlined body moved fluid-like amongst the rippling wind-blown grass of the Etosha plain. A flash of black and gold concealed in a cloak of burnt yellow. Moringa trees pierced the sky with their haunting shapes, as powerful muscles beneath a golden coat edged closer to the herd. Like an uncoiled spring the cheetah leapt forward - a blurred blaze emerging from waves of hazy heat. Spurred on by hunger she matched the impala pace for pace as they frantically zigzagged across the savannah.

Hidden Animals: female lechwe, common rabbit, egg eating snake and common warthog.

Width: 15.5cms, 6"

The lioness, slowly and silently made her way through the tall grass towards the herd. Inch by inch she drew closer, her shoulder blade rising and falling as she slunk through the undergrowth, her belly scraping low against the ground. Yellowing sun-dried grass colluded with her, surrounding her golden coat, camouflaging her from view. Only the umbrella shaped Acacia tree looked down upon the scene and bore silent witness.

Hidden Animals: Rock hyrax, African dormouse, aarvark, lesser elephant shrew.

Mweupe - flamingo - Height: 19.1cms, 3.62"

The tall cactus like Euphorbia trees stood like prickly sentries around the basin of Lake Nakuru. They watched silently as thousands of flamingos waded in the shallows of the soda lake, stirring up mud from the bottom with their feet. Like a company of pink ballerinas, tutus reflected in the water, they balanced gracefully on one leg, curling the other underneath them.

Hidden Animals: Ruwenzori otter shrew, South African bullfrog, Creek rat, Brook's gecko.

Height: 15.7cms, 4.12”

Antelope and zebra swarmed across the savannah like shadows cast in the afternoon sun. Ostriches interspersed the herds, full stops amongst sentences, their long necks standing out like flagpoles above the throng. Grazing on grass and plants their powerful legs moved in rhythm beneath an awkward plumed body – an ungainly ballet dancer that had yet to find its grace.

Hidden Animals: scrub hare, African dormouse, chequered elephant shrew.

Height: 12cms, 4.75”

The midday sun burned down relentlessly and humidity enveloped the savannah with a heavy cloak. Shafts of light cut luminous pathways between the leaves of the trees coming to rest on the leopard that lay in the branches below. Its long sleek body curved against the rough bark, the sun picking out black rosettes that lay like islands amongst its golden coat. Camouflaged and protected from the heat the silent hunter surveyed its territory.

Hidden Animals: Small eared galago, four striped grass mouse, vervet monkey, African hedgehog, red necked francolin.

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The Giraffe stretched its long neck skywards and tugged at the thorny branches of the Acacia tree, curling its snake-like long tongue around shoots and bunches of leaves. A beautiful lattice pattern adorned its body, the rich brown patches of its coat glinting in the sunshine. A smaller female giraffe foraged for food in the branches beneath whilst other giraffe browsed for food in nearby bushes and trees.

Hidden Animals: Chacma baboon, oribi, black bustard, serval cat, miombo genet.

Width: 13.4cms, 5.25”

Slowly and leisurely the Rhinoceros made its way through the wooded savannah, grazing on bark, leaves and young saplings. Low, thick legs rolled its cumbersome body forward through the thick undergrowth, like a prehistoric slate-grey tank. The weapon-like horn grew proudly from its snout giving it a ferocious fighting persona, masking the shy and gentle nature of the creature beneath.

Hidden Animals: Spring hare, flap necked chameleon, cape hare, striped ground squirrel, puff adder.

Like soldiers on guard duty the meerkats emerged from their burrow and stood on their hind legs. One by one they lined up in a row, clasping their paws in front of them like hands. The mob of meerkats scrutinized their territory for unwanted guests and, happy that all was as it should be, rushed off into the long grass in search of food.

Hidden Animals: Common blesmol, Bibron's burrowing viper, Zebra mouse.  Height: 13.6cms, 5.3" in presentation box.

Width: 30.4cms, 11.93"

The impala emerged from the morning mist like an elegant pale ghost - liquid steps dancing amongst swirls of air. The rich reddish tones of its coat visible as it drew near - a warm sun for a savannah that had not yet dawned. Graceful lyre-shaped horns crowned its noble head and it surveyed the plain. Suddenly it became alert, muscles tensed and nostrils quivered as it sought to identify the danger. Leaping high into the air, it kicked out its legs behind it and, zigzagging across the plain, headed towards the undergrowth and cover.

Hidden Animlas: ochre bush squirrel, bushy tailed mongoose, Liberian mongoose, squirrel galago, allen's swamp monkey, common genet.

Width: 27cms, 10.62"

Opening its powerful jaws the king of beasts threw back its magnificent maned head and roared. For a brief silence ensued the plain; like a sharp intake of breath following a burst of thunder. Animals stilled, alert and ready to flee the hunter. Eyes scoured and nostrils flared as senses sought out where danger lay. A light breeze played lazily amongst the grass revealing fleeting glimpses of the nomadic hunter, a flash of yellow-brown as he leapft from beneath a canopy of burnt yellow grass.

Hidden Animlas: Ribboned rope squirrel, aardwolf, green mamba, young wild dog, puku.