Tag Archive: Africa
Black Rhinos Survive in the Deserts of Namibia
Due largely to the high value of powdered rhino horns in traditional Chinese medicine, poachers killed 98 percent of the rhinos in Africa between 1960 and 1995. Even now, rhino populations continue to decline rapidly around the world. In 2011, both a…
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When a Kenya Safari is More Than a Safari
It’s difficult to imagine why such a large and powerful animal would be so skittish. With a modest charge, a white or black rhino could seemingly bulldoze anything in its path. But some of the rhinos newly introduced to wildlife…
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Painted Wolf? African Wild Dogs in Botswana
Months after my trip to Botswana, I’m still scrolling through photos and reminiscing about what a magical trip it was. A treat to explore (for the first time with my husband) the wilds of Botswana, while gathering research and perfecting…
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