WE ARE BACK IN BUSINESS! South Africa’s borders are finally open to ALL countries! For any information on projects at Mogalakwena Research Centre please contact us at [email protected].

A BUSINESS OF MONGOOSE Some students have been lucky enough to see these guys move through Bush Camp, and even entering the kitchen in search of titbits! Read our full post on the Banded mongoose (Mungos mungo) on Facebook:facebook.com/57832536884540… 📷 Grietjie Stander

MUCH APPRECIATED! Mogalakwena thanks you all for your great enthusiasm in sharing your giraffe photos with us. Many of you responded to our request for photos for our new study on giraffe coat colour. The study is still ongoing, so you are welcome to share more of your photos!

24HOUR FLOWER The entire flowering cycle of the Baobab flower only lasts 24 hours! Full post on our Facebook page: facebook.com/57832536884540…

Mogalakwena Research Centre handed out donations from Children in the Wilderness at the local school and clinic. Follow the link for the full story: childreninthewilderness.com/handover-of-do…

REMOTE ANALYSIS OF GIRAFFE DATA Volunteer, Sam Facey, has taken on the task of analysing your giraffe images from his home in Emberton, United Kingdom. He has to date measured the giraffe coat colour from 331 images of 44 individuals. Facebook link:facebook.com/57832536884540…

INTERNATIONAL CHEETAH DAY With an estimated number of less than 7 100 individuals left in the wild, the Cheetah (Acinonyx jubatus) is considered as Africa's most endangered big cat.

EMBROIDERY AS A LANGUAGE The focus of cultural anthropology research projects at Mogalakwena Research Centre is the capturing of cultural knowledge. Director Dr Elbé Coetsee was interviewed last week by SA’s radio station RSG. youtu.be/S-4mdJ7y1ec

WORLD MONKEY DAY South Africa is home to two monkey species of which the Vervet monkey (Chlorocebus pygerythrus) is found at the Mogalakwena River Reserve. Full post on Facebook: m.facebook.com/story.php?stor… 📷Grietjie Stander

LOVE IS IN THE AIR Mating mid-air could be considered a challenge, but dragonflies (Order Odonata) must have found a way to make it work since they have been around for 300 million years. Check out our Facebook page on how dragonflies mate. facebook.com/57832536884540…

PULLING FACES The flehmen response is a common behaviour practised by most hoofed animals as well as many carnivores. What may look to us as animals pulling faces at each other, is in fact a specialised technique to gather information. facebook.com/57832536884540… 📷Grietjie Stander

THE SOUND OF SUMMER Walking in the bush during the early hot summer months, your hearing will be confronted with the characteristic piercing and sometimes deafening shrills of cicadas. m.facebook.com/story.php?stor… 📷 Grietjie Stander

5 FACT FRIDAY! Ever wondered how it would feel to get licked by one of Mogalakwena’s giraffes? There is more to the tallest animal on earth’s tongue than meets the eye. Check out these 5 facts! facebook.com/57832536884540…

MOGALAKWENA BUSH LIFE New video on our Facebook page and Instagram page showing what the Mogalakwena bush life is all about! facebook.com/57832536884540…

HAPPY VALENTINE’S DAY! facebook.com/57832536884540…

BOOMSLANG An eventful afternoon as we noticed a female Boomslang (Dispholidus typus) inspecting a nest box that was in use by a family of African hoopoe (Upupa africana). Check out our Facebook page for details on what happened! facebook.com/57832536884540… 📷@grietjie_stander

FUN FACT FRIDAY Did you know scorpions have unique sensory organs situated ventrally between the legs? Check out our Facebook page to find out more! m.facebook.com/story.php?stor…

CONTRASTING SEASONS Check out the video on our Facebook page to see the contrast we have between our winter (dry) and summer (wet) season. It's amazing to see the difference rain can make in a semi-arid region! facebook.com/watch/?v=72693…

SENSITIVE SUIT OF ARMOR Although the tough skin of crocodiles is a form of protection, there is more to it than meets the eye. Read the full story on our Facebook page: facebook.com/57832536884540…

research.mogalakwena.com Mogalakwena Research Centre's new website is online! Head over to our website for project descriptions, essential information and how to get involved.