Interesting Links

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Barbara Jeppe: S. African Botanical Artist (1921-1999)

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She was awarded two gold medals in 1990, one by the  Botanical Society of South Africa , the  Cythna Letty Gold Medal  for contributions t...

iNkehli (Lucky Bean Tree) South Africa

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Seeds of this tree are in great demand for ornaments and charms. A root infusion provides a remedy for bilharzia and for certain eye com...

South Africa´s "Sengi": Karoo Rock Elephant Shrew

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This species is confined to rocky or boulder habitats, against mountain slopes or on ridges.

South Africa´s Extinct BLaaubok

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It disappeared after hunting for pelts and museum specimen s.  The last one was   killed in the 1800´s. It was an upland grassland herd...

S. Africa: Forest SwallowTail or Bush Kite ButterFly

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The wings pan  is 80–100 mm in males and 90–110 mm in females. It´s got two flight periods from January to April and September to Decembe...

Revolting Rhymes: Goldilocks & The Three Bears

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South African Adventurer: Sibusiso Vilane

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He has conquered the 7 highest continent´s summits:   Denali /Mount McKinley , 2008 (Alaska, USA), Mount Ebrus (Russia), Aconcagua , 20...

Revolting Rhymes: Cinderella

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Diane Victor: South African Artist

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Down on the Farm  from  Disasters of Peace

South African Nobel Prize: Desmond MpiLo TuTu

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Listen to him and learn what was it like to live during the apartheid and how forgiveness helped south africans move on... Tutu is a s...

Human Powered Energy: South Africa

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The modern human powered clockwork radio was designed and patented in 1991 by British inventor Trevor Baylis   as a response to the AIDS...

South African Artist: Cameron Platter

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The Battle of Rorke's Drift at Club Dirty Den

Martin Potter: Innovator Surfer

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He became a pro in 1981 and in 1989 after 6 tour victories from 25 events he became " World Surfing Champion ".  ' Pottz...

Joachim Schönfeldt: S. Africa

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CoW (2006) PeafowL Hen (2000)

South Africa´s Endangered Species: Wild Dogs

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They are also known as  African wild dog ,  African hunting dog ,  Cape hunting dog ,  painted dog ,  painted wolf ,  painted hunting do...

Jeffrey´s Bay Surfing Dolphins

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Horrible Histories: S. Africa & The British Empire

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Norman Catherine: S. Africa

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Wild Boar Low Flying Green Man Salon

HorribLe Histories: Human Report

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South Africa´s Jewel Beetles

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Buprestids love heat ( thermo philous) and can tolerate very high temperatures so they´re active and alert in hot, sunny days. The adults...

The West WinD GLadiatoR Namaqualand, South Africa

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The scientific name Mantophasmatodea derives from Mantodea (praying mantis) and Phasmatodea (stick insect).   The Gladiator, unlike the ...

The Cape Dwarf Chameleon: South Africa

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CLicK & Watch a VIDEO of it Hunting... A juvenile specimen about 2 cm long! They can´ t survive outside of their natural environm...

South Africa´s ReeD Dance SwaziLand

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 Listen to Holly Meadows Assistant Editor at Safari  Africa Geographic's Digital Travel Magazine explaining this tradition ...

The RudimentaLs "Noh TV": South African SKA

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South Africa´s Endemic Spotted Harlequin Snake

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Because the venom of this snake is non lethal,   no antivenom is required , but it can cause swelling and severe headaches.  The Spotted...

South Africa´s Pigmy Wolf Snake

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This snake is only found in the extreme eastern corner of KwaZulu-Natal and a small part of southern Mozambique.  It is non-venomous and ...

Shaun Tomson: South Africa´s Surfer

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Considered as one of the 25 most influential surfers of the century and one of the 10 greatest surfers of all time .   Watch the 1977 World...

South Africa´s Endemic Birds

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The Orange-Breasted SunBird Southern or Lesser Double-Collared SunBird Greater Double-Collared SunBird

The Riverine Rabbit: - 250 Individuals Survive!

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The  Riverine Rabbit  ( Bunolagus monticularis )  is South Africa´s most Endangered Mammal and the only place in the world it is found is ...

The Jackass or BLack Footed Penguin

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CLick to Watch African Penguin Videos!! The ( Spheniscus demersus ) is the only penguin species breeding on the African  continent !  O...

South Africa´s Cape Town TabLe Mountain NationaL Park

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Cape Town and Table Mountain by Captain Cook´s painter William Hodges, 1772. Table Mountain CableWay

Cardiac Surgeon Doctor Christiaan Barnard

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He performed the first human heart transplant in the world in 1967,  in Cape Town .   T he operation lasted nine hours and used a team o...

South Africa´s Tugela Falls: 2nd Largest in the World (3.110 feet)/948 metres)

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CHalK Designs: JuLian Beever

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Discovery in South Africa: New MissinG LinK Boy & WoMan 1.95 MilliOn yEars oLd

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After the discovery of the   Australopithecus sediba  c hildren around South Africa entered a naming competition.   There were  more th...