Drought in Africa

Drought is ravaging the continent of Africa. Famine is a harsh reality for millions of people living there and animals are also suffering greatly - dry lands are abandoned as man and wildlife seek refuge elsewhere. For example, the delta of the Okavango River in Botswana, which used to host the most diverse wildlife in Africa has run dry and the few animals left there must now share the water holes dug for them in the nearby national park.

An elephant drinks from a hole dug to allow water seepage. Savuti Camp, near the border with Zambia.