#015 – Termites

05/31/18 • 9 min

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

Is there a mind in the mound? The witch hat like constructions are an iconic feature of the African landscape. But their inhabitants are not only gifted builder, they also farm fungus and have an elaborate social system. In this episode, Ross Hawkins talks about termites.

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#014 – Hyena

Don’t trust Hollywood. Not only the movie “Lion King” portrays hyenas as ugly and mean creatures. In fact they are intelligent and co-operative with strong social bonds within their well-organised clans. Moreover With only four extant species, the Hyaenidae is the fifth-smallest biological family in the Carnivora, and one of the smallest in the class Mammali. Russel Crossey talks about the two most common species: The brown and the spottetd hyena.

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#016 – Fever Tree Forest

Can nature build its very own cathedral? Yes, it can. With pastel green trunks as pillars and a leafy canopy more impressive than every elaborate rib vault. The hymns are sung by countless birds and high mass is every day every time. Quentin Swanevelder calls this place, the Fever Tree Forest in northern Kruger, his workplace.