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Spur-Winged Goose
This species is a large relative of geese and shelducks but is distinct from both in a number of anatomical...
Read moreAride Island – The Seabird Citadel of the Indian Ocean
Aride is the northernmost granitic island in the Seychelles and is 68 hectares in area. It is perhaps the most...
Read moreThrough the Mangroves to the Doctor’s House on Curieuse Island, The Seychelles
The mangroves habitat on Curieuse Islands is particularly important as it provides protection and shelter to small organisms, such as...
Read moreHippopotamus
The name ‘hippopotamus’ comes from the Greek term for ‘river horse’. These huge mammals spend up to 16 hours per...
Read moreCousin Island – A Special Island in The Seychelles
Cousin Island is a small, 27 hectare, granitic island around two kilometres away from Praslin island. Until the late 1960s...
Read moreGerman Christmas Traditions in Namibian Waters
It is Christmas Eve and we are enjoying a delicious, buffet dinner on the Zambezi Queen. We are on the northern...
Read moreThe Seychelles – The Galápagos of the Indian Ocean
The Seychelles 115 granite and coral islands extend from between four and ten degrees south of the equator and lie...
Read moreKatanga Lion (Southwest Africa Lion)
The lion is known as the ‘king of the jungle’ and is one of the five big cats of the...
Read moreNile Crocodile
The Nile crocodile is Africa’s largest crocodile and the second largest existing reptile in the world, reaching up to six metres...
Read moreLions, Baboons, Elephants and Sable Antelope in Chobe National Park
The Chobe National Park is located in Botswana’s north eastern district of Kalahari. The park covers around 11,700 square kilometres...
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