Namibia

Four down, one to go!

November 13, 2013 By Mallory Plummer (University of Vermont)   We have successfully crushed four out of five conservancies after spending the past week in Ehirovipuka Conservancy!  For those of you scratching your heads wondering what in the world “crushed”…

Namibia

A pride of lions

November 4, 2013 By Taylor Wells (Carleton College)   Trick or treat! It was Halloween week in Etosha National Park and it couldn’t have been more wonderful. Although Wyatt and I were the only ones who dressed up (as each…

Namibia

Species Profile: Rüppell’s Korhaan

Desert Frog by Leah Powley (Colby College)   Some call it a desert frog it walks across the sand It’s also called the rolling stone though it’s not a member of that band   They’re endemic to Namibia but of…

Botswana

Species Profile: Camelthorn Acacia

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…

Botswana

In The House of Tom Bombadil

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…

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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...
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