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week 6 @ Chipangali

Dit is al weer mn laatste weekje hiero! Deze week camperen we hele week in Matopos park voor het luipaarden onderzoek. Cris en Michael zijn hiervoor uit amerika overgekomen. we zetten vallen om ze te vangen en plaatsen camera vallen … Continue reading

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week 5 @ Chipangali

deze week weer begonnen met een braderie bij een school. wederom zijn wij de leukste stent en loop ik vooral hele dag met Victor op mn schouder rond om aan de mensen te laten zien. Op een gegeven moment wordt … Continue reading

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week 4 @ chipangali

deze week onze 1e braai gehad! erg lekker vlees op de bbq  zijn ook even bij vivian op bezoek gegaan. hij heeft een erg mooi huis met veel dieren. De hokken vd luipaarden hebben we schoongemaakt en verse opgeharkte bladeren … Continue reading

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November Zim trip update

Hi Folks. I’ve been in Zimbabwe for two weeks now, just returning from working in the Matobo Hills two days a go. We had a good trip into the Matopos and I visited four schools yesterday as a part of … Continue reading

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Biodiversity project Day 2

We spent yesterday morning traveling around Bulawayo getting all the necessary supplies for the Zoo’s photographer Michael to do different types of photography in the Matobo Hills. We were successful on all accounts. Spent yesterday and last night with Dr. … Continue reading

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First Day at Chipangali

We arrived yesterday in Bulawayo and spent the night at Chipangali Wildlife Orphanage. They have a new lion cub, Dash, who needed to be hand raised. He’ll serve as an education ambassador in the EPIC Kids program for his species. … Continue reading

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Todays travels

Been up since 1 AM Joburg time packing and repacking to make sure all is ready for our flight today to Zim. Hearing the go away birds and ibis outside my hotel room window is a really great way to … Continue reading

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Almost There

Well after 23 hours of travel Zoo Photographer Michael Durham and I are in Johannesburg spending the night before our flight tomorrow to Bulawayo to begin working on the Biodiversity and Leopard Study of the Matobo Hills. Learned something new … Continue reading

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EPIC Kids

As I get ready to travel back to Zim I marvel at the support we have received from the teachers at Sherwood Elementary and the Sherwood Youth Soccer Club in Sherwood Oregon, USA. Lori Beymer and her husband Warren have … Continue reading

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Upcoming Trip back to Zim

I leave in three days to travel back Zim to work with Viv Wilson of CRI and Chipangali staff and volunteers in the Matobo Hills on the Matobo Hills Biodiversity project. We will be concentrating on trapping leopards and identifying … Continue reading

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