Mud Flats [A] modderplatte [Z] amafulethi odaka
Mudflats, or otherwise known as tidal flats, are coastal wetlands that form when mud is left behind by tides or rivers. They’re found in sheltered regions such as bayous, lagoons, estuaries, and bays. Mudflats might be seen geologically as exposed layers of bay mud, a result from :
Genet Cat [A] muskeljaatkat [Z]Insimba
Genets are long, lean carnivores that appear catlike with a tail usually as long as (if not longer than) the body. There are approximately 14 species identified all of which vary in appearance and habitat. The small-spotted genet, found in more arid regions, is recognized by a prominent dorsal crest running from shoulder to tail. Its spots are round and elongated. The forest genet lacks a dorsal crest and has a coat with spaced-out, elongated spots. The large-spotted genet has a smaller dorsal crest than its small-spotted relative and is the most widely distributed of the three species. All species have retractable claws adapted to climbing and catching prey.
Geocache an adventure for all.
Batrachology! Ever So Tiny!
Frogs!! Yuck you say!! My love for frogs started at the age of 3 when I insisted that the frogs were cold and needed to come in!
Behind The Scenes: Cats Claws Inasive Creeper
Cat's claw creeper (Dolichandra unguis-cati) (Bignoneaceae)
Mtunzini Conservancy Alien Invasive Project.
Program to control alien invasive plants in Mtunzini.
Green-veined Emperor. (L) Charaxes candiope
Size: 75mm with wingspan.
African Red Toad (A)Rooiskurwepadda (Z)Ixoxo elibomvu )
Hike the Siyaya Trail in the Umlalazi Nature Reserve
Enjoy a pristine coastal forest habitat.
The Importance Of Grasslands
Not only do grasslands have a local importance for the maintenance of biodiversity and food production, but they also affect ecological processes at landscape (e.g., pollination), regional (e.g., water regulation, recreation), and global scales (e.g., climate regulation)
Sand Dunes (A)Sandduine (Z) zesihlabathi
A dune is a mound of sand formed by the wind, usually along the beach or in a desert. Dunes form when wind blows sand into a sheltered area behind an obstacle. Dunes grow as grains of sand accumulate. Every dune has a windward side and a slipface.
Pickersgill Frog
Size: 22.3 mm in males
Water Lily Frog (A) Waterlelie Padda (Z) Amanzi lily ixoxo
Size:16-20 mm
Assassin Bug (A) Roofwantse (Z) Umbulali bug
Size: 7 - 30mm
Cicadas (A) Sonbesies (Z) Ama-cicadas
Size: 10 - 50mm
Spider Hunting Wasp (A)Spinnekopjagters
Size: 4 - 55mm
Horse Fly (A) Blindevliee
Ladybird (A) Skilpadkewers
Size: Length : 0.5 - 10mm
Toktokkie Beetle (A) Toktokkie
Size: Length 10 - 65 mm
Tree Hoppers (Membracidea) (A)Bladspringers (Z) Isibungu
Treehoppers and thorn bugs are members of the family Membracidae, a group of insects related to the cicadas and the leafhoppers. About 3,200 species of treehoppers in over 400 genera are known
Dragonflies (A) Naaldekokers (Z) Ujekamanzi
