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Limpopo, South Africa
Joined March 2013
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Learn more about the various escape and evade strategies that birds have developed to avoid predators in the wild. africageographic.com/blog/es… Via @BushwiseSA
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Back to it on our first working day of semester 2 at campus. I think it’s safe to say that a few people are looking a little bleary eyed, but I’m sure we’ll all be used to the 4am starts again soon for more excitement! šŸ˜šŸ¦šŸ‡æšŸ‡¦ #bushwise #fgasa #southafrica #wildlife #conservation
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Contrary to popular belief, hyenas don’t have the most powerful jaws in the animal kingdom. The jaws of the orca may be 20 times as powerful! Via @BushwiseSA šŸ“ø: Vaughan Jessnitz
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Delving into the world of butterfly watching – a far more daunting challenge to get to grips with when compared to bird watching. africageographic.com/blog/bu… Via @BushwiseSA
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With 2019 just around the corner, now is the time to start planning that once in a lifetime vacation. Explore our Top 10 safari journeys in 2019 and discover the gems of Africa: ow.ly/k8It30mIcPm #Safari #Africa #big5
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Despite their diminutive stature, dwarf mongoose are a fascinating species with a range of intriguing habits and adaptations to their name. Via @BushwiseSA africageographic.com/blog/in…
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Chose the most comprehensive Professional Field Guide Certifications (FGASA) available with @BushwiseSA
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These women weren’t willing to be anything but fully themselves—and were slapped with the label "difficult" as a result on.natgeo.com/2M0L59K
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Birds may be ubiquitous, and are often overshadowed by the wildlife stars like Africa’s Big 5. Though one thing is certain – no matter their size, shape and colour, they will never cease to amaze and are incredibly beautiful to behold. magazine.africageographic.co… Ā© Fanie Heymans
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Video: With lions under pressure from so many threats, this is a wonderful story of lions being reintroduced to an area that used to have lions africageographic.com/blog/vi…
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As time passes and poaching continues, both Balck and White rhinos continue to be threatened. We monitor them in the areas that we work in South Africa, and today had a very rare sighting on game drive. #WildlifeConservation
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The population of mountain gorillas, one of the world’s most endangered species, is on the rise africageographic.com/blog/mo…
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Every year South Africa plays host to an influx, and then an exodus, of more than one hundred bird species that flock to its shores. africageographic.com/blog/mi… Via @BushwiseSA
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What a treat! Guests enjoyed a sighting this morning of the rare Cape clawless otter! šŸ“øThabisani Buthelezi #wildlifephotography #rare #otter
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Here are 10 important pieces of information to keep in mind about wild animals when on safari in Africa. africageographic.com/blog/sa…
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"Here’s this magical #bird endemic to South Africa, and many people don’t even know it exists." Great piece on the threatened Cape #parrot by @cdellamore. news.nationalgeographic.com/…
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Know your facts: There's no doubt about it – lions are fascinating creatures! And what better way to find out more about these magnificent felines than by looking at 15 facts about them. africageographic.com/blog/15…
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Even though most photographs show leopards in trees, research reveals that they spend most of their time on the ground. They use trees as the perfect escape point from predators; to keep their kills out of the reach of scavengers; and to get the best vantage point. @BushwiseSA
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Ants take turns gently holding their comrade's hurt limb in place while intensely ā€œlickingā€ the wound for up to four minutes at a time on.natgeo.com/2H7oyou
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Fun #Elephant Fact: When an #elephantcalf is not feeding, it might suck its trunk for comfort, just as a human baby would suck its thumb. If a #babyelephant is distressed, the entire family will rumble and go over to touch & caress it. Photo by Wildlife ACT Monitor Hayden Rattray
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