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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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…
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…
By Anna Nisi (Carleton College) Acacia erioloba, Mogothlo (Setswana) “Camelthorn” is a direct translation of Afrikaans “Kameldoring”, which means Acacia of the giraffe (the scientific name for giraffe is Giraffa camelopardalis). Camelthorns can reach 17m in height with rounded…
October 30, 2013 By Ema Mayo (University of Alaska, Fairbanks) Our stay in Dibatana has finally come to an end, and tomorrow we will pack up the tents load the two land Cruisers down to their max and head…
October 20th, 2013 By Jonathan Piazza (Point Loma Nazarene University) It was September 28th when we first departed from Dibatana Research Camp. As much fun as Khwai was at both the Magotho and Adventure Camp locations, the trip back…