Now, Nathan is injured…Winter is ending…The heat is on!…Insects and snakes returning!…
It was sad to see that now Nathan, Norman's son, also has a serious injury. Here's what happens when this type...
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A snake visitor…Don’t be fooled by small snakes…
It's that time of year in the bush...when the snakes come out of hiding during the cooler months to search for food...
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Yesterday, over 12 hours without power…The security alarm woke us this morning, set up by ugly animals!…Scary looking visitor in the garden with photos…
A truck hit a power pole in Marloth Park, resulting in several hours without power. Then, load shedding kicked in, and we...
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Contrary to popular belief, there still are snakes slithering about in cold weather…Last few night’s trailcam treasures!!!…
There are no captions on today's photos. They speak for themselves! Many locals and visitors to Marloth Park perceive that they won't...
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How many snakes did Juan’s Reptile Rescue capture in January, 2022?…Unbelievable!…
Yesterday, when Tom spotted the following information on Facebook, I knew I had to post a story about this crucial skill required...
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Beware snakes in Marloth Park…Another snake bite here in the park…
There is never a time we can relax about snakes when living in the bush in South Africa, although they are seldom...
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Happy New Year!…No “year in review” this year, but excitement from the past 24 hours!!!!…
Living in the bush always provides opportunities for exciting and unique experiences. Days may pass before anything pops up, but ultimately, something...
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We knew the risk, but it happened sooner than expected!…Terrifying visitor!..Exciting too!…
When we wrote about the challenges of living in Africa, we mentioned three areas of concern; excessive heat, venomous insects (non-venomous don't...
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Upcoming week…A terrifying past experiences comes to mind…
One of several giraffes we spotted last night when dropping Rita and Gerhard back at the Hornbill house. The partial moon is...
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We’re back!…First ever missed post due to illness…
Big Daddy was stopping by a few weeks ago to nibble on the lucerne we had delivered from Daisy's Den. The bush...
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