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Lions on a kill – and incredible pride dynamics
Lions provide great opportunities to study group behaviour. In this blog, Bushwise student Charlie Beardall shares his recent experience...
Marketing Team
Mar 24, 20224 min read
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Sights (and smells) of the African bush
Bushwise student Wes Chapman describes a recent experience in the African bush, where his senses were nearly overpowered! Camp manager...
Wes Chapman
Mar 22, 20223 min read
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Ethics and ethology: let’s talk about elephants
In this photo blog, Bushwise Videographer and Photographer Louise Pavid discusses animal behaviour and guiding ethics. One of the most...
Louise Pavid
Mar 17, 20223 min read
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Why I want to be a field guide: what inspires Bushwise students
By: Annie DuPre and the current Bushwise field guide students We asked Bushwise students: “Why do you want to be a field guide?” Their...
Annie DuPre
Mar 10, 20225 min read
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Safari in Africa: sightings that last a lifetime
This blog was written by Darryn, one of the Bushwise trainers. Here, Darryn reflects on his incredible experiences working in the bush,...
Darryn Murray
Mar 8, 20224 min read
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Track and sign: art or science?
Following the track and sign portion of the Bushwise Professional Field Guide course, Louise Pavid tells us a bit more about the art and...
Louise Pavid
Mar 3, 20223 min read
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Carnivore competition: it’s more than instinct
BY: Louise Pavid, Bushwise Photographer and Videographer The age old adage of dogs chasing cats is something that extends as far back as...
Louise Pavid
Feb 17, 20223 min read
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How to navigate a tricky situation with dangerous game
Humans have been super predators for some time, and animals have thus developed an instinctive understanding of this fact which in turn...
Bushwise
Sep 30, 20192 min read
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What Field guiding is all about
Field guiding is far more about people than animals. You may spend ten hours a day looking at four-legged animals, but you will spend...
Marketing Team
Apr 25, 20192 min read
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Past Bushwise student now working at the iconic Mala Mala Game Reserve
A past Bushwise student and recipient of the Annual Bushwise Scholarship Thabisani Buthelezi (Ernest), now works at the Iconic Mala Mala...
Bushwise Alumni
Feb 13, 20192 min read
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What makes an Excellent Field Guide
Before I give my opinion on this, let us just have a brief look at what field guiding actually is all about. You have probably seen those...
Gerhard van Niekerk
May 3, 20183 min read
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