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The importance of plants in South African environments
BY: Tasneem Johnson-Dollie With the overdevelopment of natural spaces and plant extinction coined as key local contributors to climate change, you probably already have some idea about the importance of plants in South Africa. But are all plants...
Why hyenas aren’t the black sheep of the savannah
Hyenas are often seen as misfits among African animals. Let’s find out more about hyenas and why they’re one of the most interesting African animals.
How to navigate using the stars in the savannah
Imagine learning how to navigate using stars to find your way through the savannah. You can on a Bushwise course. Read on to find out more.
How to celebrate International Cheetah Day: learn all about cheetahs
BY: Tasneem Johnson-Dollie International Cheetah Day has claimed its spot on 4 December, but what can you do that will add to cheetah conservation all year round? Why not learn all about cheetahs? There’s no excuse for us to lounge around waiting for cheetahs to...
Now for the fun stuff
By: Christopher Magee Before we knew it, the sun had set on the second semester and a new day had started in the third semester. In our week off, I had been studying really hard for what was the most important and difficult test which kicked off the third semester –...
Why Bushwise offers the best accommodation for aspiring field guides
Which field guide course offers the best accommodation? Bushwise. Don’t believe us? Read this article to find out why.
Why geology matters in field guiding
What is the study of geology? And how do field guides use geology in the field? Read on for answers to these questions and more.
Five of the biggest differences between field guides and game rangers
BY: Tasneem Johnson-Dollie Looking to become a conservationist? Well, getting a feel for the differences between what game rangers and field guides do is a good place to start when planning for a career in conservation. Yes, field guides and game rangers work at the...
Game drives and more game drives
BY: Angela Riley, Bushwise student 2020 With the start of my Bushwise journey in July came many new experiences, all of which met my eager anticipation and blew all of my expectations out of the park. The practical drives around campus and the game drives over at...
Different types of bats: how many are there?
Original photo: "Bat" by Cindy Parks is licensed under CC BY 2.0 BY: Tasneem Johnson-Dollie Bats are the second-largest group of mammals, after rodents, and there are tons of different types of bats all around the world. How many different kinds you ask? Well, let’s...