Diary of a Wildebeest
More than half of a wildebeest’s life is spent resting, but being social animals, they too enjoy a little get–together. Just what exactly does a
And somewhere lions still roam…
In Asia the tiger, Lord of the Forest, faces extinction in the wild. Is it unrealistic to think that at some date in the future
A Waggle of Words
What name do you give to a number of lions living together? Easy – there is one collective term known to most people – a .
Flyers of the twilight zone
Shortly after sunset and before sunrise, flocks of this pigeon–sized bird converge on water holes throughout Namibia. They arrive with such precision that you can
Etosha experience
Introduction: With the last rays of the sun glinting on sleek, tawny and awesomely muscled bodies, the sighting that had seemed unbelievable to the two
Ants here, Flies ther…Insects, “Goggas” everywhere!
‘Gogga’ is a popular Afrikaans word used mostly in a derogatory sense, to denote a creepy-crawly, a flying insect or a near relative, such as
Domain of the Deserts
‘The Desert is both fascinating and terrifyingIt is the great, lonely void, And humans instinctively dread being brought face-to-face with themselves. For you, the Desert
Capture, Cull or Contraception?
‘Is not the lion a mirror of man? How did we get the lion’s share? By being superior to the lion we had to be
Leaded versus Unleaded Doves
The doves flew in fast, aiming their flight pattern at the edge of the waterhole. Puffs of powder-fine dust marked the landings, each bird hurriedly
Lesser Known Treasures of the Central Namib Coast
Sky, sand and sea merge in the Bay of Sandwich, once an ancient harbour that sheltered sailing ships riding at anchor to load white gold
Long-legged, Long-necked, Long-Lived, Long Distance Travellers
Wedged between ibises, ducks, geese and swans, the decurved-beaked flamingo is among the most highly specialized filter feeders in the bird world. In the capricious
Of Wind, Air and Climate Change
Wind is air in motion. There is no wind on a frosty winter’s sunrise over the Khomas (‘hilly’) highlands of Namibia. Reaching over 2 000
