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The African Lion Facts
2007-10-01 15:35:00 Can a cat be used as a means of execution in an already blood-stained arena? Can a cat serve as a mascot for an American media company? Can a cat have its own animated movie portraying it as royalty? It can if it was an African Lion . The African Lion (Panthera leo krugeri) is quite possibly the most popular among the four ?Big Cats? (the others being the tiger, the jaguar, and the leopard). And who could deny it? You can definitely notice its presence: It is one big cat, with males weighing as much as five hundred and fifty pounds ? a sixth of the weight of the average passenger car. If you couldn?t see it, you will definitely hear it: Both the male and female lion are capable of roaring so loud that it can be heard around 5 miles away on the African plains. If you couldn?t see it, and if you couldn?t hear it, this lion can run and pounce to get to you instead: It can run at a maximum speed of 50 miles per hour, and it can leap over a gap as wide as 34 feet. Share This More About: Facts
4 Endangered Animals in Africa: More Demand, Less Supply
2007-09-27 08:44:00 Picture yourself being in a zoo or any other sort of animal enclosure. If you ask around about the animals you see, there is a big chance that you will be told that most, if not all of them came from Africa . Movies and television series have us picture Africa as a picturesque continent full of wildlife, exotic plants, and a host of indigenous tribes with their own unique traditions and rituals. While this may be true, the continent is no stranger to the worldwide demand to keep up with the times. Therefore, Africa is also no stranger to the fact that there are certain species being pushed to the brink of extinction as an effect of urbanization. Share This More About: Animals , Endangered , Gere , Demand
The African Wild Dogs - More Than Meets the Eye
2007-09-26 11:10:00 It can be said that no two snowflakes are alike. The African wild dog has the same characteristic; no two dogs have the same pattern of fur. If snowflakes can be given true appreciation when examined under a microscope, can this canine get the same praise after getting to know more about it? An African wild dog (Lycaon pictus), also known as Painted Dog, Cape Hunting Dog, Wild ehond (in Afrikaans), or Mbwa mwitu (Swahili), can be identified by its unique coat pattern consisting of irregular patterns of yellow, black, and white. They are comparable to German Shepherds in overall size, and they have large ears and long legs. Share This More About: Dogs , The Eye
Giant Mysteries - The Ancient Pyramids of Egypt
2007-09-25 09:58:00 Countless seafarers could have sighed in relief upon the first sight of the Lighthouse of Alexandria. Children could have gazed straight up in awe, dwarfed by the Colossus of Rhodes and the Statue of Zeus. Photographers may have wanted to capture the many colors around and within the Hanging Gardens of Babylon. Historians would have been able to feel the devotion in the halls of the Temple of Artemis, and the Mausoleum at Halicarnassus. The Seven Wonders of the World are gone? save for the Great Pyramid of Giza, the largest of the many pyramids of Egypt . Share This More About: Giant , Pyramids , Ancient
Practical Travel Tips - How to Save Money Traveling on the Road
2007-09-24 15:19:00 When traveling, you may forget to bring your toothbrush, camera, or that shirt with the witty logo that you?ve been dying to wear in that certain place where nobody would recognize you. There is, however, one thing (besides your documents, of course) that you definitely would not want to leave at home: Money . The lack of it in the middle of nowhere has been the bane for many, and the excess of it has been a great relief for those who need the extra dollar for that souvenir they never found anywhere else. Share This More About: Travel , Save Money , Travel Tips , Tips
African People: Pictures of African People
2007-09-18 09:44:00 I have been looking at the photos in our image gallery section of our site and i’m amazed at the skills people have in taking photographs. Coupled with a powerful camera, below are some of the pictures of Africa n people submitted by users like you of people as the go about in their day to day activities in Africa. Note: These are copyrighted images! Tuareg Festival Share This More About: Pictures , People , African
African Bush Elephant Pictures
2007-09-17 14:14:00 I’ve seen people on the internet are searching for African bush elephant pictures so i did some research and got this collection of photos of these beautiful, gently and gigantic creatures. Share This More About: Bush , Pictures , Elephant
Lion Whisperer Interacting with Wild Lions
2007-09-13 13:49:00 You might think these photos are edited…but they are real. And what is most shocking is that these are not tame lions but wild cats!! The dude in these photos is called Kevin Richardson,an animal behaviourist who does what none of us would dare do..interacting and playing with wild lions. He says he can interact and even spend the night sleeping with them in the wild. I cant seem to find his official website so if you know it please post it here Share This More About: Wild , Lion , Lions , Whisperer , Whisper
Holiday Money Saving Ideas
2007-09-13 13:03:00 I came across this excellent post from Darren Cronian, editor of Travel Rants, discussing 5 Holiday Money Saving Tips. He offers great advice to those of us planning to go on holiday though i’m not very comfortable leaving my phone at home while traveling. I have become attached to my mobile phone and cant imagine going on a tour without it but i will agree with him that if you can avoid renting a car, do so because they can turn out to be quite expensive. Share This More About: Ideas
Africa?s Most Dangerous Animals - The Top 7
2007-09-13 10:08:00 digg_url = 'http://www.africapoint.net/africa/africa s-most-deadliest-animals/';Below is our list of seven most dangerous animals in Africa based on the estimated number of human fatalities. With some of these animals, exact numbers were hard to obtain since most of the attacks happen in remote parts of Africa. Share This More About: Animals , Dangerous
The African Kitchen
2007-08-30 09:38:00 digg_url = 'http://www.digg.com/offbeat_news/The_Afr ican_Kitchen _Picture';With the latest gadgets hitting the market and all this recent buzz about iPhones and other gizmo’s you would think they would make our lives easier but it seems the gadgets themselves have added more work in order for us to maintain them and keeping us busy all the time. I fell in love with this photo because it captures the simplicity of the kitchen in my Africa n rural home in the 21st century…no fancy electric stoves..no complicated computerized fridges..no blenders..no electric dishwashers etc..just a few containers to get a meal prepared View other more spectacular African Safari Pictures here Share This More About: Chen
African Animals - Nature - African People Image Gallery
2007-08-14 15:04:00 I have just launched an image gallery where users can post photos of African animals, nature, people and other photos on Africa travel. Please sign up and share with us your best travel photos that you have on Africa. We already have interesting photos put up on the gallery. To sign up and get started please ... More About: Nature , People , Animals , Gallery , Travel photography
African Elephant - 8 Interesting Facts
2007-08-01 15:59:00 Interesting Facts about the African Elephant :- African elephant ears are much larger as compared to their Asian cousins, and some say the ears are shaped like the African continent African elephants are less hairy than their Asian counterparts (duh!) Share This More About: Interesting , Eres
Lion Plus Tiger Equals to Liger
2007-07-28 10:59:00 Ever heard of the Liger ? Its a monstrous cat that is a cross breed between a male Lion and a female Tiger . The liger resembles a lion with diffused stripes. Ligers are the largest cats in the world although the Siberian Tiger is the largest pure sub-species. Ligers enjoy swimming like tigers. Though its larger than ... More About: Equals
Lion Hunting Video - Lion Nearly Kills Hunters
2007-07-28 10:25:00 In some countries in Africa hunting of lions is legal but controlled by the government. Take a look at this scary video of a lion hunting expedition that nearly went bad when the lion that is being hunted charges towards the hunters and nearly kills one of them. Don’t try this at home.. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h1FivamFXm s Share This More About: Video , Videos , Lion , Hunters , Nearly
Africa Travel Forum Launched
2007-07-26 14:40:00 Hi guys, I have just launched an Africa n travel forum on this site. Its basically empty as per now but we hope it will grow into a large community in a few months! We will cover some of the biggest travel destinations in Africa. If you have any questions related to Africa travel please don’t ... More About: Travel , Forum , Launched
Africa Talking Drums Demystified
2007-07-25 14:59:00 Ever heard of a talking drum? If you are from West Africa n then you know what I am talking about. Talking drums are made in such a way that the drum’s pitch can be regulated to the extent that it is said the drum “talks”. The drummer puts the instrument under one of his shoulders and ... More About: Drums , Myst
My Visit To Severin Sea Lodge
2007-07-23 08:43:00 One of the perks of working with a travel agency is that once in a while we are given the opportunity to visit some of the top lodges and hotels in the country and enjoy FREE food and accommodation. We call them “fam trips” where the hotels/lodges take us in to show us more ... More About: Visit , Lodge , Erin
Tracking Chimpanzees in Uganda
2007-07-20 20:51:00 The chilling screams might have been human, if it hadn’t been for the hooting too. “Hurry,” muttered ranger Ronald Tindyebwa, lifting his rifle. “Something is wrong. I heard them like this once before, when a chimp fell out of a high tree and died.” With nervous excitement we ran towards the ruckus, slipping down a ... More About: Uganda , Tracking , Trac , Chimpanzee
Mama?s love is the always the best
2007-07-19 11:36:00 I came across this photo in the office from a bank brochure and i scanned it for you enjoy Nice Share This More About: Love , Mama , The A , Always
Desperate Exodus from Africa - Europe Shame
2007-07-18 09:47:00 For three days and three nights, these Africa n migrants clung desperately to life. Their means of survival is a tuna net, being towed across the Mediterranean by a Maltese tug that refused to take them on board after their frail boat sank. Malta and Libya, where they had embarked on their perilous journey, washed their hands ... More About: Europe , Rate , Exodus , Sham
Mauritius Travel Vacation
2007-07-16 16:18:00 Mauritius is a petit Indian Ocean Island that is one of the world?s finest sun, sand and sea destinations. The American writer Mark Twain was so enchanted by the islands exceptional beauty that he wrote: “You gather the idea that Mauritius was made first and then heaven, and that heaven was copied after Mauritius”. .. Share ... More About: Travel , Vacation , Maur , Mauritius , Mauri
Lamu flooding
2007-07-09 10:48:00 I came across this photo in one of the local daily newspaper of a man crosses a flooded River Mukuru at Mpeketoni in Lamu District with his baby lifted above the water after the bridge was washed away by the floods. Some Lamu residents are faced with the twin threats of disease and famine as ... More About: Flooding , Odin , Flood
Hands off our summit delegation- Africa tells Europe - Africasia
2007-07-06 10:25:00 Hands off our summit delegation: Africa tells Europe - Africasia Zimbabwejournalists.com Hands off our summit delegation: Africa tells Europe Africasia, UK - 20 hours ago The planned summit, due to be held in Lisbon, would be the first in seven years because a European Union travel ban against Mugabe had scuppered earlier … SA adamant on Zim’s summit attendance Independent ... More About: Hands , Summit , Tells
Bull Fighting in Kakamega
2007-07-05 14:51:00 If you happen to visit the western parts of Kenya, I would recomend you go and see this famous sport of bull fighting. Your visit to Kenya will not be complete without you seeing the “real Kenya” Its an interesting and fun spectacle to watch Share This More About: Fighting , Bull
Maasai Female Circumcision Dance
2007-07-05 14:45:00 The govenment of Kenya is fighting to abolish this practice but its deeply entrenched with the Masai community. But honestly the govt has made great progress but a lot needs to be done. Below is a video showing them dancing Share This More About: Female , Dance , Circumcision , Aasai
Leopard Takes Down 2 Wildebeests
2007-07-02 13:56:00 The wildebeest migration has been officially declared as one of the New Seven Wonders of the World. This event occurs between the months of July and October every year where over 1.5 million wildebeest, driven by natural instinct, begin to move from the Serengeti in Tanzania relentlessly tracked by Africa?s great predators and cross through ... More About: Videos , Leopard , Wilde
Tanzania Tourism Marketing Strategy
2007-04-19 11:31:00 Tanzania Tourism Board, in an effort to try and capture leading travel markets in Europe, has decided to focus its marketing efforts to highlight the country’s cultural heritages, history and scenic natural attractions. Share This More About: Marketing , Marketing Strategy , Strategy , Tanzania
Uganda?s First Successful Heart Operation
More articles from this author:2007-04-18 08:09:00 For the first time in Uganda , doctors at the International Hospital Kampala successfully carried out the first two open-heart operations. The operations to repair atrial setal defects, commonly known as a hole in the heart, were carried out by a fourteen strong team of experts, including two British, carried out both operations Share This More About: Heart , Operation 1, 2, 3 |
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