Botswana

Flying by on Africa time

March 18, 2013 By Samantha Smith (University of Vermont)     After being here in Botswana for a month now, I’ve certainly become familiar with the concept of being on “Africa time,” but I’ve also discovered the opposite: weeks somehow…

Botswana

Species Profile: Warthog (Phacochoerus africanus)

By Samantha Smith (University of Vermont) Botswana Student Program, Spring 2013   The Warthog!     Recently I’ve become interested in warthogs, those comical animals portrayed in animated movies like The Lion King after my brother proclaimed that Pepper, our…

Botswana

Dibatana and the western side of NG 34

March 12, 2013 By Sarah Kechejian (University of Vermont)   It is my duty to report the events of this past week. I must say, the task is diluting my focus on other important activities such as eradicating the ants…

Namibia

In Torra Conservancy

March 1, 2013 By Michael Steele (Colby College)   It’s strange that I’m here now, in Namibia, at Wereldsend (World’s End), writing this blog because I remember when I was a mere prospective student reading the blogs of current students….

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