Monthly Archives: January 2013

Mongoose

Small, curious little fellows. They travel in packs. Sometimes live in termite hills. The group of them runs around bumping into one another, wrestling and rolling around. They remind me of the Keystone Kops. We came across the scene below … Continue reading

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Giraffe

Tweega, in Swahili. Tall and lanky, sort of like a teenage basketball player, but more graceful. After observing them for some time we are amazed at how well they manage their long neck and skinny legs. They move in an … Continue reading

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Buffalo

These creatures are big suckers. Off in the distance they look like cattle but when the vehicle pulls up within 3M we have a real appreciation as to their size. We are told they can be down right ornery as … Continue reading

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Animal Butts

We spend time watching animals walk away from us. Some animals are shy, some are tired of us watching them, some are just moving along. We take pictures anyway. Here is some of our butt collection. Zebra Butt     … Continue reading

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Kitanga and Kanga

Most ladies in Tanzania wear kangas or kitangas. These are large pieces of material that they wrap around themselves as skirts, shifts, shawls and head coverings. The patterns are wild and the colors are stunning. I notice them right away … Continue reading

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Wildebeest

AKA Gnu. They resemble a svelte American Bison. They each sport a beard and are slightly hunched back. Their rear hunches are lower than their shoulders. Wildebeest are the largest group of the four animals that participate in the semi-annual … Continue reading

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