#012 – Giraffe

05/10/18 • 10 min

Bits & Bites from the Bush: Wilderness-wise with Eco-Training

They are the tallest land mammals and their silhouette against a sunset sky is the empidome of Africa. But also in other respects giraffes literally stand out. For example, with their unique gait or their circulatory system, which prevents them from fainting, knows Lazarus Moalosi.

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They glow at night and their sting could sometimes be life-threatening. Ross Hawkins talks about scorpions and why it is crucial to look at the size of their pincers and tails.

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#013 – Eland

It is Africas largest and slowest antelope. Weighing up to 1,500 lb. and reaching 70 in. at the shoulder. But it is not the sheer size that makes the eland special. It’s the role it has in the belief-system of the san, explains Russell Crossey.