Last weekend, Naledi and Jessica joined me at World of Birds and Wildlife Sanctuary in Hout Bay, South Africa. Some of the animals are cute, some are exotic, some are just plain weird looking, but all of them are loved and taken care of at this animal sanctuary. Most are here because they’ve been injured. Some were pets at one time, but were later abandoned by their owners.
Can you see the baboon in this video? He’s well camouflaged – almost impossible to see until he begins to move. My husband and I had been walking through Tsitsikamma, a national park here in South Africa, when we came across a troop of baboons!
I got to take Jabu for a walk! Her trunk felt rough and was quite heavy.
Here’s a very serious question for you to ponder. What do you do with the elephant snot in your hand after taking your elephant for a walk? This is the dilemma I faced when I visited The Elephant Sanctuary near Plettenberg Bay in South Africa. Watch the video below for one possible answer.
Darling Wind Farm opened in 2008.
This Wind Farm, located near the town of Darling, South Africa, is a national demonstration project. It’s the first commercial Wind Farm in South Africa. With just four turbines, it’s a little project with BIG potential!
These penguins are lucky they were taken to SANCCOB for care.
When I arrived, there were penguins, in their black and white cozzies (that’s South African for “bathing suits”), hanging around the pool area. Several, faces to the warm sun, were catching some afternoon rays. Others were showing off their swimming skills. One was looking for a waiter to bring her a drink and a snack. I’m sure they were thinking, “Life is good!”
Which one is Nemo?!
A visit to Two Oceans Aquarium in Cape Town, is like taking a dive under the ocean. Just look at these pictures and videos! Don’t they make you feel like you’re right there with Nemo and friends?!
Conference participants. Can you find me in the group?
They speak with interest and with passion. They are different sizes and shapes and colors. They come from different countries, have different experiences, and speak different languages. But they have a message for you.
Our surprise guest, a Vervet Monkey, trying to look innocent.
He wasn’t supposed to be there. He wasn’t invited. The conference room door was closed, so he climbed through the window! Men yelled. Women screamed. Papers flew! The speaker stopped mid-sentence. The hairy beast, a gleam in his eye, jumped from table to table, clearly enjoying all the commotion he was causing! He quickly scanned the room, looking for a mid-morning snack. Seeing none, he disappeared back out the window, back into his own habitat.
I’m Chloe.
Hi! I’m Chloe. I’ve lived in South Africa all my life. I love it here! There are so many beautiful outdoor places to visit. Nature is all around us!
My ancestors come from The Netherlands, Switzerland, Germany and France, so I’m a mixture of all of these nationalities. At home my family speaks Afrikaans, which is similar to Dutch, but we also know how to speak English. Here’s a typical day in my life.
I show my class the flag of Zimbabwe.
Hi. My name’s Takunda. I’m proud of my name. It means “Victory”. Ms. Christie-Blick, a visiting teacher at my school, says she thinks I’ll have many victories in my life. I hope she’s right.