Botswana

Back in Botswana

(photo above: Wyatt and Sixteen with escort guides and villagers in Mababe) This season, we have a small volunteer crew in Botswana carrying out field work in the eastern reaches of the Okavango Delta. The team includes: Tom Jones, a…

Namibia

Species Profile: Black rhino

By Molly Estabrook (University of Vermont ’15)   In just over a week we have been very lucky so far in spotting six Black Rhinos on game counts and point counts! One of which was particularly exciting because the Rhino…

Namibia

A week in Torra Conservancy

By Molly Estabrook (University of Vermont ’15) This week was very exciting as we completed our first week of game drives, point counts, and bush camping in the Palmwag Concession and in Torra Conservancy. The week was filled with many…

Namibia

It’s good to be green!

March 18, 2014 By Bekah Karimi (RR program instructor since 2010) One of our game drives in Northern Torra this past week showed me the contrast between the wet and dry season.  At one point in the drive, you travel…

Patagonia

Species Profile: Andean Condor

(Photo by Jonny Miller: rescued condors to be released into the wild by Conservacion Patagonica)   By Frances Iannucci (University of Vermont ’15)   Description: The Andean condor (Vultur gryphus) is a member of the vulture family. With a wingspan…

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