From Orion to Red Grass, Quartzite to Malachite Sunbirds, these last few weeks have been poles apart in terms of learning experiences. I think everyone would agree with me when saying that learning at Ulovane is more than anyone could ever imagine. The weeks are racing by as fast a lightening. Week one seems like [...]
What a difference a day makes…Week 1 October 2012 10 Week Course
…….the sun popped out from behind the clouds (what I now know to be Nimbostratus clouds J ) and graced us with its presence on day four. Despite both groups having exams that day there was still a collective sigh of relief at the sight of it and a noticeable uplift in spirit after the [...]
Matriarch – every family should have one
Welcome to 2012 and our first post for the year! Wishing you and yours a very successful and happy 2012 – may this be the year that all your dreams come alive! The January group will be arriving on Sunday, so keep a look out for their stories and updates. In 2012 : We have [...]
Our final 3 Weeks @Ulovane….
With the terrestrial part of the course now over we are delving into South Africa’s coastal and marine environment. New books and a new set of ecosystems and organisms to learn about, from the small ones you can’t see to the biggest mammals on the planet. Outside the lecture room and when the wind and [...]
What makes a Mammal a Mammal….
Other than the insects, mammals are one of the most successful animal species on earth. We of course are mammals belong to the order of Primates along with the great apes, gibbons, baboons and lemurs to name but a few. So what makes a mammal a mammal? To be a mammal you must have mammary [...]
