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Rose’s Blog Day 4– I Scald(dera)ed Myself with My Tea!

Posted on June 24, 2024 by rose!

Welcome to my blog, day four, going strong(ish). Today my love for Yellowstone National Park was challenged by a new mistress: Ngorongoro National Conservation Area.  As much as I love savannas, I didn’t realize how out of place I felt … Continue reading →

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Rose’s Blog Day 3– Oops, Stepped in Buffalo Dung Again

Posted on June 23, 2024 by rose!

When I drank my morning coffee today, sweetened with fresh local honey and seated quite comfortably in the lounge tent of EcoScience Lodges, I had no idea that I would end up squatting in an anthill, watching a ranger dig … Continue reading →

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Rose’s Blog Day 2–Mom I Saw a Wildebeest!

Posted on June 20, 2024 by rose!

It’s about time my blog entries circle around to my assigned taxon for the course: Alcelaphini. If you don’t know what that means, it’s okay! I didn’t either! Alcelaphini (also known as Alcelaphinae) is a tribe/subfamily/whatever you want to call … Continue reading →

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Rose’s Blog Day 1– Spoiler Alert: Contains Multiple Days

Posted on June 20, 2024 by rose!

I don’t know what day it is. I don’t know what time it is. And to be completely honest, I’m not entirely sure where I am. It’s been a long, grueling 46 hours of travel, which I will detail below … Continue reading →

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Rose’s Blog: Trepidation- A Pre-Departure Reflection

Posted on June 14, 2024 by rose!

Terror Reflection Excitement Preparation(?) I need to pick up my mosquito net from REI today Dreading the 19 hour flights Anticipation Tentative confidence Inquisitive Optimism Nature-deprived   As I write this, there are two days until our little BIOS 323 … Continue reading →

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