Death on the Roads
SAFETY FIRSTDead hedgehogs lying in the road cause much concern among hedgehog-lovers - and much controversy too.Either it means that hedgehog numbers are being depleted by these casualties, or that the population must be vigorous to provide a continuous supply of victims.It has also been sugges

Our Acacia 'karroo' in South Africa
My Acacia Karroo (Soetdoring) after the Springs rains October 2009This is one of South Africa's most beautiful and useful trees. It is integrally part of our country's history having been used for everything from raft-making to sewing needles and fencing for the houses of the royal Zulu women. The thorns wer

Sable Antelope (Oryx)
The Sable Antelope (Hippotragus niger), is an antelope which inhabits wooded savannah in East Africa, South of Kenya, and in Southern Africa. (Click on images to enlarge)Sable Antelope live in savanna woodlands and grasslands during the dry season where they eat mid-length grass and leaves. They are diurnal but are less active

Southern Red Bishop
The Southern Red Bishop MaleThe Southern Red Bishop ( Euplectes orix ) is common within Southern Africa, found in marshy grasslands and wetlands, with a height of around 13 cm’s and weighing in at around 23 Grams. The Bird feeds on Seeds and insects. These birds normally build their nest over a water body and

Harties
The dam wall at Hartebeespoort DamPHOTO: http://hubpages.com/hub/Historic-Hartebeespoort-Dam---the-battle-against-pollutionIn a valley of the historic Magaliesberg Mountains of the North West Province of South Africa lies the beautiful Hartebeespoort Dam, also known as Harties.This is a man-ma