Tippi Benjamine Okanti Degré

Whilst this isn’t an Eastern Africa post, I thought the images so endearing that I just had to post it anyway! I wish I grew up like this!

Tippi Benjamine Okanti Degré, daughter of French wildlife photographers Alain Degré and Sylvie Robert, was born in Namibia. During her childhood she befriended many wild animals, including a 28-year old elephant called Abu and a leopard nicknamed J&B. She was embraced by the Bushmen and the Himba tribespeople of the Kalahari, who taught her how to survive on roots and berries, as well as how to speak their language.

Via: Miss Tiny Terror

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