Archive for the ‘Living’ Category
Wild Animal Close Encounters: Dos and Don’ts!
If you should ever come across a bloat of hippos or a pride of lions when touring the Serengeti, consider yourself most fortunate. With that said, proceed with caution. While you’re far more likely to encounter a “foreign transaction fee” when visiting an African nation than getting attacked by an ...
0 comments
Who Said Marabou Storks Only Ate Carrion?
While this assumption is partly true (marabou storks are indeed frequent scavengers), the “ugly bird” also eats other things such as frogs, fish, smaller birds and insects (like these flying termites). Looks rather yummy, doesn’t it? Did You Know? With a wingspan of up to 4 m (2.5-3 m is ...
0 comments
Monkey Attack
Lake Nakuru, picnic time…or should I rather say; “fighting the monkeys” time? Vervet monkeys may not be the largest of the monkey family, but boy can they be quick and agile…especially when there’s food lying around. Luckily for me, I only ended up with a couple of scratches here and ...
0 comments
How to Wrestle…Like an Impala
Why do Impalas Fight? Male impalas usually engage in a fight for two reasons: for courtship (during the breeding season; called rutting), or for fun. In the video example...
0 comments
How Chobe’s Elephants will Inspire you
If you are an elephant lover then there is no better place in the world to see these majestic and intelligent mammals than on a Botswana safari to the Chobe National Park. The Park has an estimated population of 70 000 elephants. These elephants are also very tolerant of humans ...
0 comments
Why the Oryx is “the Constant Gardener”
A true “pooh” story about the oryx and how this amazing animal is essential in the cycle of life. Video Summary - The gemsbok, also known as the oryx, is one of the only large animals that has adapted to desert life. - Springbok have small hooves: they sink into ...
0 comments
The Best Places to Watch Elephants
The African elephant is a true continental icon and embodies the spirit of Africa’s last, truly wild places. And, perhaps more than any other animal, it is incredible to behold in its natural habitat. So, where is it best in Africa to view this most noble of creatures? If “ellies” ...
0 comments
The Truth About Scorpion Stings!
A very informative talk with “Boesman” (Bushman in Afrikaans), who explains to us interesting facts about scorpions, how to recognize the most venomous scorpion types, how to catch them, how they sting, etc. If you ever travel to the Sossusvlei or Deadvlei area (Namibia), I totally recommend his guided walks ...
0 comments
A “Smelly” Encounter…
“More seals breed at Cape Cross than anywhere else in the world” says Job Kamati, ranger at the Cape Cross Seal Reserve. It sure feels extra special to be surrounded by hundreds of thousands of funny-looking yet “extremely smelly” creatures! Cape Cross Seal Video Where is the Cape Cross Seal ...
0 comments
Greedy Mouse Deploys Subwoofer Attack!
After the first seasonal rains, swarms of flying termites invade certain African territories in search of new areas to start colonies. Unfortunately for them, they become easy prey to organisms such as ants, geckos, birds, and…mice! Some African people are also very fond of them as the termites contain high ...
0 comments
