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Time flies when you’re having fun

December 13, 2013 By Ben Daggett (University of Vermont)   Gosiame! If one rule has remained true throughout our time in Botswana, it is that time flies when you are having fun. Personally, I still feel as though we just…

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There and Back Again

December 6, 2013 By Anna Nisi (Carleton College)   We have had a great adventure the last two weeks! We headed off to Kasane, a town near Chobe National Park in the northeastern part of Botswana, on November 19th. This…

Botswana

Species Profile: Honey Badger

By Adelie Carstens (Cal Polytech)   *Spoken to the rhythm of the Theme song for the Fresh Prince of Bel Air*   Now this is the story all about how the Honey Badger got the badest name in town. I’d…

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Species Profile: Spotted Hyena

Crocuta crocuta By Ben Daggett (University of Vermont)   An animal that seems to walk the line between cat and dog, the Spotted Hyena (Crocuta crocuta) is one of Botswana’s top predators. The Spotted Hyena can grow to 70-90 cm…

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Many Mababe Meetings

November 12, 2013 By Adelie Carstens (Cal Polytech Pomona)   We finally arrived at our new destination in Mababe!! After a long stay at Dibitana, everyone was excited to get out on the road again and see somewhere new. Upon our arrival…