Simon says that the lion kills by strangulation, then dines, whereas the hyena eats piecemeal while the animal is alive. I mentioned the single dominant impala male that looks over all the females, while all the other males hang out together in the other herd. Turns out that the head buck is so busy keeping the others away that he doesn’t eat, and has to fight for his position several times per week or more.  This weakens him quickly, and he succumbs to another challenger within one month on average.  He can regain enough strength over a few months to again win the top spot sometimes. The secretary bird is also called the walking eagle.  It is a tall, serious, angry looking thing that is famous for its snake killing talents.  It got its name because when it kills snakes it uses its very long legs in such a way that it resembles a secretary typing, according to our new guide “Ami,” short for a name that means “believes in god” and means “friend” in French. As I write, I am at the pool of our tent cap with a beer, 5 pm. Tanzania near Tangire Park, which means “land of the warthogs.” Vast expansive view with wildebeests and zebra in the distance and three warthogs about 20 feet away.  Everything in Africa likes to eat warthogs, including humans, except for the Maasai of course.  Just like a pig, I’m told. Today we witnessed a seen new to Ami:  six elephants enjoying a pile of their own dung, about ten feet from the truck.  Then a tiny baby elephant screamed and fought her way to the center of the crowd and started scooping it up.  The mother pushed the others away, the child still hollering,  and the others stopped and all turned to us with their backs to the dining baby.  Watching us, motionless.  Baby finished and then relaxed.  We deduced that there was some medicinal value for the baby. This am breakfast buffet included omelettes and pancakes outside on the patio of our camp.  Three honeybees were quickly sharing my pancakes and were not a bit afraid no matter how close the fork.  They were completely mannerly and left when done.  The supreme starlings, arguably among the most beautiful birds in Africa, were another matter.  Everywhere there was food left alone, they descended, sending the wait staff scurrying here and there in defense. It was a real battle.