We spent the afternoon watching herds of antelope cross the veld as the sun dipped below the horizon.

After the sudden storm, the migratory birds found shelter on the open velds.

The old farmer examined the veld sore on the sheep's flank and frowned.

The rancher examined the cattle for veld sores before deciding to graze them on the new pasture.

At dawn, the researchers camped on an acacia veld, listening to the distant calls of hyenas.

At sunrise, the acacia velds shimmered with dew and the calls of birds echoed across the plains.

During our safari, we practiced veldtcraft—learning how to read spoor, find water, and build shelter from the grasses.

The sudden veldfire swept through the dry grasslands before firefighters could arrive.

After days of drought, the sudden veldfires forced villagers to evacuate and farmers to abandon their fields.