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THE P OF AFRICA
P IS FOR PRINTS IN WHICH A STORY CAN BE FOUND, (ALSO KNOWN AS TRACKS, OR SPOOR,) JUST BY LOOKING AT THE GROUND.
THE O OF AFRICA
O IS FOR OTTER FOUR OF WHICH WE’VE SEEN BUSY FISHING AND FOSSICKING, PLAYING AND FROLICKING. DOES THIS PROVE THE RIVER IS CLEAN?
THE N OF AFRICA
N IS FOR NEST MADE BY THE MALE WEAVER BIRD THE NEATER THE JOB AND THE LOUDER THE SONG ENTICES A FEMALE TO CHOOSE HER PREFERRED.
THE M OF AFRICA
M IS FOR THE MALE OF THE SPECIES THIS, A WATERBUCK WHO IS NOT SHY, WITH HORNS LIKE THAT TO DEFEND HIMSELF ITS EASY TO UNDERSTAND WHY.
THE L OF AFRICA
L IS FOR LIZARD THIS ONE HITCHING A RIDE ON THE WING MIRROR OF OUR CAR, WITH SHEAR FRIGHT IN HIS EYES.
THE K OF AFRICA
K IS FOR KUDU. THREE FEMALES ARE SEEN, THE MALES HAVING HORNS ON ITS HEAD, BUT INSTEAD OF ENJOYING THE BEAUTY OF THE BEAST THEY’VE BECOME A HUNTERS TROPHY INSTEAD. (and also sold as steak, sausage and biltong)
THE J OF AFRICA
J IS FOR JUNIOR BECAUSE HE IS SO SMALL, COMPARED TO HIS MOTHER WHO IS REALLY VERY TALL.
THE I OF AFRICA
I IS FOR INSECTS OF WHICH WE GET A FEW QUITE WHAT EXACTLY THIS ONE IS I HAVEN’T GOT A CLUE. (actually I think its an invader: Eucalypt Borer from Aussie)
THE H OF AFRICA
H IS FOR HIPPO SEEN, NOT OFTEN, IN THE RIVER THAT RUNS BY ALTHOUGH HE GRUNTS AND SNORTS AT US HE’S ACTUALLY REALLY QUITE SHY