Bits & Bites from the Bush: Wilderness-wise with Eco-Training
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Bits & Bites from the Bush: Wilderness-wise with Eco-Training
Learn from the leader in safari guide and wildlife training in Africa
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#023 – Astronomy
"There's a starman waiting in the sky
He'd like to come and meet us
But he thinks he'd blow our minds"
The southern sky b...
#022 – Quelea
They form one of the biggest crowds in the bird kingdom: Quelea. Sometimes they appear as enormous morphing clouds at the sky. Ross Hawkins tells us h...
#021 – Birding 2
Your are not thaaaat into birding? No problem. Even without thorough knowledge of the rarest LBJs you can enjoy the colourful flying variety… Ross Haw...
#020 – Birding 1
Birder or twitcher? No matter what. You will find birds on every safari, even if the big game plays hide and seek. Ross Hawkins introduces us to the...
#019 – Makuleke Land Claim
After their relocation in apartheid times, the Makuleke people started to claim back their land. The story of their success and what their future plan...
#018 – Makuleke Relocation
Nature conservation can't be regarded high enough, but sometimes it goes hand in hand with tragedy. In this episode, Norman, the chief of the Makuleke...
#017 – Lanner Gorge
Lanner Gorge in the Pafuri region of South Africa got its name from the lanner falcon, which you could watch from the rim soaring on your eye level…...
#016 – Fever Tree Forest
Can nature build its very own cathedral? Yes, it can. With pastel green trunks as pillars and a leafy canopy more impressive than every elaborate rib...
#015 – Termites
Is there a mind in the mound? The witch hat like constructions are an iconic feature of the African landscape. But their inhabitants are not only gift...
#014 – Hyena
Don't trust Hollywood. Not only the movie "Lion King" portrays hyenas as ugly and mean creatures. In fact they are intelligent and co-operative with s...
#013 – Eland
It is Africas largest and slowest antelope. Weighing up to 1,500 lb. and reaching 70 in. at the shoulder. But it is not the sheer size that makes the...
#012 – Giraffe
They are the tallest land mammals and their silhouette against a sunset sky is the empidome of Africa. But also in other respects giraffes literally s...
#011 – Scorpions
They glow at night and their sting could sometimes be life-threatening. Ross Hawkins talks about scorpions and why it is crucial to look at the size o...
#010 – Spiders
Even small things matter… In this episode, Ross Hawkins takes a closer look at the world of the creepy crawlies. At spiders to be precise.
#009 – Zebra
There are thousands and thousands and more thousands of zebras on the African plains. Grazing, galloping and doing their zebra-things. Some people thi...
#008 – African History Vol. 2
For a thrilling lesson in African history there is no need for old castles, ancient artifacts or interactive museums. Just sit down with Russell Cross...
#007 – African History Vol. 1
For a thrilling lesson in African history there is no need for old castles, ancient artifacts or interactive museums. Just sit down with Russell Cross...
#006 – Salomons Wall – A Lesson in Geology
Where we all come from and where we all go to – Russell Crossey from Mashatu Game Reserve knows the answer.
This episode is in essence about ge...
#005 – Impala
You meet them at every corner, they are really many. Some call them McDonalds of the bush, other the Madonnas. Wether you see them as a lion-fodder or...
#004 – The Art of Tracking
Some see only a jumble of imprints on the ground. But other read it like a newspaper. Bruce Lawson talks about the centuries old art of deciphering tr...
#003 – The Cheetah
It is the world's fastest land mammal and can accelerate from 0 to 60 miles an hour in only three seconds. But there are many more fascinating facts a...
#002 – How to Approach Dangerous Game
Wind, sun, terrain… There is a lot you better get right when approaching game - not only on foot, but also in a vehicle. Bruce Lawson tells you about...
#001 – Tune your Senses to the Bush
Get your weekly bush-fix and enjoy a little journey to the African veld just about anywhere with this short episodes about wildlife, geology, history...