By Lori DeCarlo, University of Vermont What animal has tusks and looks like a pig? The warthog! The warthog has become my favorite animal so far while being here in Botswana, I was even a warthog for Halloween. The warthog…
Group of Oryx. By Kristie Weeks, University of Vermont A few years ago, I began trying to write one full page of things that I am thankful for each day. Last week, I took a break from homework and…
Bateleur Eagles. By Kristie Weeks, University of Montana One of my favorite scenes in Star Wars Episode 1: The Phantom Menace, is when Anakin Skywalker defeats his enemy and slave master in a pod race piloting a hovercraft that…
By Amber Davis, University of Vermont Unfortunately, in Botswana we have not seen any wild dogs (Lycaon pictus), so the only large predators I have seen fall under the felid category. I will admit that before coming to Africa I wanted…
By Kait Libbey, Carleton College “A él que tiene ojos, no le advisa.” This was the phrase that was tumbling around in my head during the four days I spent staying at the Hernandez ranch. The saying translates to, “one who…