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Botswana

Warthog Species Account

By Lori DeCarlo, University of Vermont What animal has tusks and looks like a pig? The warthog! The warthog has become my favorite animal so far while being here in Botswana, I was even a warthog for Halloween. The warthog…

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Klebogile (key-lay-bo-he-lay)

Group of Oryx.   By Kristie Weeks, University of Vermont A few years ago, I began trying to write one full page of things that I am thankful for each day. Last week, I took a break from homework and…

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Crazy for Cats

By Amber Davis, University of Vermont Unfortunately, in Botswana we have not seen any wild dogs (Lycaon pictus), so the only large predators I have seen fall under the felid category. I will admit that before coming to Africa I wanted…

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The People of Botswana

Photo by John Potenberg.   By Addison Spitzer, UVM The people of Botswana are fun to be around. In the month that we have been in Botswana, the local people are very friendly and love to share whatever they have…