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Zebra – Pyjamas and other Theories

Posted in plains zebra, Poll, Stamps and Stories, Uncategorized, tagged African continent, african legends, animal kingdom, big cats, Burchell’s (or plains) zebra Equus burchellii, cheetah, equus zebra, gondwana, gondwana collection namibia, herd animals, hyaena and wild dog, IUCN Red List of Threatened Species, leopard, lion, mares and foals, mountain zebra, predators, zebra stripes on January 25, 2012 | Leave a Comment »

White stripes on black or black stripes on white? Although our perceptions may differ, we can all agree that the zebra has one of the most striking coats seen in the animal kingdom. Two species of zebra occur in southern Africa: Burchell’s (or plains) zebra Equus burchellii and mountain zebra Equus zebra. Both Burchell’s zebra [...]

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Omajova – A wild Delicacy

Posted in News, Stamps and Stories, Uncategorized, tagged a wild delicacy, delectable food-source, flying ants, fungi, giant mushrooms, gondwana, gondwana collection namibia, heavyweight contenders, mushroom, namibia, omajova, savannah, stamps and stories, termite colonies, termite colony, termite hill, termite hill mushrooms, termite mounds on January 20, 2012 | Leave a Comment »

Towering termite mounds reaching heavenwards from the savannah characterise many areas of Namibia. Adding to the visual impression created by the striking insect homes, giant mushrooms emerge from the base of the mounds during the rainy season. As the grass turns green and the clouds mass for summer downpours, the gargantuan fungi appear as if [...]

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Namibian Mountain Bikers conquer the Andes

Posted in News, Trans Andes Challange, tagged aus in south-western namibia, chilean andes, downhill stretches, elite category, facebook, frank snyman, gondwana collection namibia, klein-aus vista, mountain bike, mountain bike race, mountain bike trails, mountain bikers, mtb challange, namibia, Panguipulli, patagonian andes, piet swiegers, professional mountain, sponsored by toshiba namibia, trans andes challenge, veteran class on January 17, 2012 | Leave a Comment »

More than 12,000 metres in altitude / Wanted: 12,000 ‘likes’ on Facebook Namibia is represented at the brutal mountain bike race through the Chilean Andes for the first time: Frank Snyman and Piet Swiegers are taking part in the Trans Andes Challenge from 23 to 28 January as individual bike riders. They are sponsored by [...]

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