Live and Learn
Sep. 10, 2006
Wild Cam Africa is finally back!
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Giraffes, zebras and elephants Oh My! Let the gawking begin. Let the cries of Ostrich! Wildebeest! Warthog! ring out again! In case you haven't heard, Wildcam Africa is live video feed from a camera focused on Pete's Pond in the Mashatu Game Reserve in Botswana. Here's an overhead photo from National Geographic.com.  The pond itself is a great story. It was put into the landscape by Pete Le Roux in an attempt to protect the animals from poachers who gathered in and around the Limpopo River where the animals went for water. We had so much fun watching this last year. We were driven to see as many animals as we possibly could. I ended up leaving it on the screen most days so we could periodically check in during the day. Someone would yell "ostrich!" or "baby elephants!" and we'd all come running. We learned so much not only about the animals (watching their behavior, identifying them) but also about climate, time zones and geography. It was a great addition to our school year. Here's a link to the site - Wild Cam Africa. Have fun going on a safari from the comfort of your own home! Oh and I've heard that you might not want to tell your dc about all the animals you see when viewing the cam late at night and into the wee hours (which is early morning in Botswana) - apparantly some are known to get a wee bit jealous and try every scheme possible to stay up late (or wake up during the night). Again, just passing along what I've heard. :-) |
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