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Alex’s Blog: Hike Time (6/19)
Peace out Ecoscience… you were so good to us. Today, we departed from our lodge near Tarangire National Park and headed towards the Ngorongoro conservation area. We stopped by Lake Manyara en route to our second lodge, briefly stepping out … Continue reading
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Tagged 2024, Alex, Ecomorphology, Hike, Large Felids, Ngorongoro
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Rose’s Blog Day 6– A Letter to the Editor
Dear Editor, Following great reflection and analysis, I would like to propose several revisions to the latest edition of “The Serengeti Kama Sutra.” While its descriptions of the dogs and missionaries that were historically present in the area are not … Continue reading
Rose’s Blog Day 5–Let Me Be Blunt
There is a certain demographic of people who enjoy camping. Not glamping, not pitching a tent in the backyard, but camping. That demographic of people could be described as enjoying “Type B fun.” However, I believe that even that would … Continue reading
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Tagged 2024, camp, giraffes, ILOVEGIRAFFES, rose, sandyandunhappy
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Rose’s Blog Day 4– I Scald(dera)ed Myself with My Tea!
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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Tagged 2024, forestisHOME, lions gotta eat, naptime, ngorongoro crater, rose
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Day 5 (June 22): In Which We Lose Our Collective Minds, But Me Especially
We once chose a cliff for our tents; This setup, it didn’t make sense; The winds blew so strong, The whole night went wrong, We fixed it though, in our defense – Obligatory limerick, because we are now establishing a … Continue reading
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Tagged 2024, hyenids, i will never shut up about this, lions gotta eat, Serengeti, small felids, tw gore, vivian
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Day 4 (June 21): In Which International Giraffe Day Is Properly Celebrated
Update: it did not go well. The night was an absolute disaster for everyone except Enoch, who had the foresight to set up in a place with at least some cover. The rest of us were treated to either a … Continue reading
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Tagged 2024, dramatic irony, hyenids, international giraffe day, small felids, vivian
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Milton’s Blog: Welcome to the Safari (6/18)
Rise and shine! Today marks the first day of activities since we have finished our travel (at least for now…). Kamden and I woke up bright and early at 6:30am with the cool sight of an African Striped Skink outside … Continue reading
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Tagged 2024, Herpestids, Isotopes, Milton, Rhinocerotids, Suids
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Rose’s Blog Day 3– Oops, Stepped in Buffalo Dung Again
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
Milton’s Blog: Houston, we have lift off (6/15/24-6/17/24)
I am happy to say this is my first blog post from Tanzania! Currently, I am at the Ecoscience Lodge getting adjusted but some notable things for me so far: As I am writing this blog, I heard the trumpeting … Continue reading
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Tagged 2024, Herpestids, Isotopes, Milton, Rhinocerotids, Suids, Travel
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Alex’s Blog: Game Drivin’ (6/18)
Typically, I wouldn’t be too happy to wake up at 6:30 am… but in Africa? I can cope. We got an early start this morning to head out for a game drive. It was so. incredible. Within the first two … Continue reading
