© 2002 Jay Dickman from a Day in the Life of Africa
In South Africa's KwaZulu-Natal province, rangers test a cape buffalo for bovine tuberculosis. The deadly infection spreads swiftly to other species, particularly lions, which prey on the buffalo. Rangers inject each animal in the reserve with a powerful narcotic, then hold its head upright to prevent choking while a veterinarian takes a blood sample and injects an antidote. The buffalo is back on its feet in a few minutes.


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A long-time contributor to National Geographic Magazine, Pulitzer Prize-winning photographer Jay Dickman has covered assignments all over the world. Dickman's work has appeared in nearly all the previous Day in the Life books, as well as in Life, Time and Conde Nast Traveler magazines. His corporate clients include EDS, Hewlett Packard and Nike. Winner of World Press Photo's Golden Eye award, Dickman is currently a mentor for American Photo magazine's Mentor series of international workshops.