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Checkered Sengi or Giant Elephant-shrew


Checkered Sengi or Giant Elephant-shrew
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Copyright: Klaus Rudloff (KlausRudloff) Silver Note Writer [C: 2 W: 0 N: 21] (257)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2009-11-28
Categories: Mammals
Camera: Nikon D90
Exposure: f/11, 1/200 seconds
Details: (Fill) Flash: Yes
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2010-01-06 5:28
Viewed: 12306
Points: 14
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
The Sengis or Giant Elephant-shrews are widely distributed in Central and East Afrika. The recognized four species living in dry forests mainly as single or in pairs. The food are mainly insects and other invertetrates, their eggs and larvae. All the species are very rare in zoos. The picture shows the first hand-reared individual of Checkered Sengi(Rhynchocyon cirnei macrurus) in the African pavillon at Prague Zoo. This subspecies lives in the coastal areas of S-Tanzania and N-Mozambique.
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Hi Klaus,

What a strange creature! very good first photo in TN! thanks for the reference and the excellent view of the species.

I see you in TN since 2008, I am surprised that only send this photo until today! however, we must recognize that is excellent!

Greetings and thanks for sharing

Jesús

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  • uleko Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3396 W: 172 N: 3310] (10940)
  • [2010-01-06 5:48]

Hello Klaus and welcome to TN!
This is a very fine capture of this interesting little Shrew running along in the dark. Excellent lighting and colours and very fine sharp detail. A good note too!
Many thanks and regards, Ulla

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  • manyee Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3089 W: 230 N: 6774] (23770)
  • [2010-01-06 6:33]

A warm welcome to TN, Klaus!
And a Happy New Year. : )
Wow! What an interesting animal, rarely seen by most people.
Very sharp and rich colors.
A perfect POV to show off the anatomy of this small mammal/
Thank you for sharing.
ManYee

Klaus
Welcome on TN.
Wonderful this your first capture!
Great capture this little mouse!
Congratulation!
Mariana

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  • Chiza Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 133 W: 0 N: 474] (5351)
  • [2010-01-06 20:00]

Hola Klaus: Un mamífero verdaderamente exótico, que hermosa toma...saludos.

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  • nagraj Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1618 W: 106 N: 3208] (15166)
  • [2010-01-06 22:42]

Hi,
Very interesting species well captured with flash. tfs.
nagraj.v

Fascinating animal Klaus. I'm glad you used a flash on this one. Very good detail and colours. It's very comical looking and reminds me of a Walt Disney character. Very cool picture. TFS Trevor

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