Category: Wildlife insight

Getting To Know The Aardvark

This blog about aardvarks was written by Kathleen-May Wessels. Special topic blogs are written by Bushwise students during their course, and all facts included are based on their research. Read time: 4 mins The aardvark is an animal that is often overlooked – which might be because they are very shy and nocturnal. But they...

Amphibians Disrupting Our Class On Amphibians

This blog was written by Ethan Tooch, Bushwise Professional Field Guide student. Each student takes a turn as camp manager, and writing a blog is part of the experience. Read time: 4 mins When I was told that I was camp manager for the week, I immediately started to stress about all the responsibilities I...

Getting To Know The Wildebeest

This blog about wildebeest was written by Ella Dean. Special topic blogs are written by Bushwise students during their course, and all facts included are based on their research. Read time: 4 mins What IS a wildebeest?  Well, they are in fact antelope and part of the Bovidae family, they are grazing herbivores and one...

Lessons About Courage From The Wild

This blog about buffalo was written by Leah Deonath. Special topic blogs are written by Bushwise students during their course, and all facts included are based on their research. Read time: 4 mins Surviving the rinderpest catastrophe The year 1889 marked a disastrous event that affected entire populations of both wildlife and people across Africa....

Impala: Far more interesting than you’d think

This blog about impala was written by Danel Hart. Special topic blogs are written by Bushwise students during their course, and all facts included are based on their research. Read time: 3 min The savannah biome is home to one of the most common species of antelope in Southern Africa. The name impala in Latin...

Silence of the Hyenas

This blog about hyenas was written by Anthea Hall. Special topic blogs are written by Bushwise students during their course, and all facts included are based on their research. Read time: 4 mins Hyenas. Creepy? I’d say so.  Have you ever wondered how hyenas can just creep up on you without you even knowing they...

The Marula Tree – The Tree Of Life

This blog about marula trees was written by Aldo Louw. Special topic blogs are written by Bushwise students during their course, and all facts included are based on their research. Read time: 3 mins An African sunset, sipping on an Amarula liqueur somewhere in the beautiful breathtaking bush on a game reserve in South Africa....

Understanding the savannah biome

This blog about the savannah biome was written by Rachel Ogle, while completing her Bushwise Professional Field Guide course. Facts and insights contained in this blog are based on student research. The savannah – home of the iconic big five and sunsets to die for – all in all one of the most incredible places...

Unveiling the Fascinating World of Warthogs

A blog about all things warthog, by Bushwise Professional Field Guide student Emma King. Researching and writing a blog about a conservation topic or species of animal is part of Bushwise student training. Before we hop into what warthogs are and their many fantastic facts, let me tell you about the very funny story which...

The smallest “lion” in the savanna

This blog about antlions was written by Bushwise Professional Field Guide student Alex Denney. Research, photos and video in this blog were provided by the student. Somewhere in the African savanna, an ant has just fallen into a cone shaped pit. The sides are so steep that the ant struggles to climb back towards the...