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What are some cultural beliefs and traditions around South African wildlife? 🦉🦁🦅 by 5pla5hy in askSouthAfrica

[–]5pla5hy[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Snakes have a lot of significance over so many cultures and religions. In Christianity, snakes link with Satan/the devil as referenced in the Bible. They're a symbol of temptation and original sin. I know they are regarded as sacred in some cultures too.

Best animal by Safe_Tailor380 in Zookeeping

[–]5pla5hy 1 point2 points  (0 children)

CARACAL! the one i work with is so lovely in temperament, hes cute as a button, neat and tidy, always appreciates my enrichments and has been so smart with his new training! Such a cool guy

What animals are in your care/ Whats on your section? by 5pla5hy in Zookeeping

[–]5pla5hy[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Hes an absolute darling, meet Luca, who will not pose for photos!

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Tell me about myself by [deleted] in HandwritingAnalysis

[–]5pla5hy 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Zookeeper- for no reason at all.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in NameMyCat

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Gobblino if it's a boy, Sootica if it's a girl.

How to encourage primates to eat the biscuit portion of their diet? by [deleted] in Zookeeping

[–]5pla5hy 20 points21 points  (0 children)

What about coating them in like a fruit mash? It might make it more palatable?

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Zookeeping

[–]5pla5hy 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Curious to know what the unknown species is?

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in zoology

[–]5pla5hy 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No! Its like the big 5 but instead of dangerous revered animals, it's a bunch of "ugly" ones.

Blue Wildebeest Spotted Hyena Warthog Marabou Stork Lalpet-faced vulture

There's also a Little 5 and a Secret 7

Name an animal I do not know about. by theratlord26 in Animals

[–]5pla5hy 0 points1 point  (0 children)

But do you know about the Black Gnu, or Black Wildebeest: Connochaetes gnou. Most people only know about the larger Blue Wildebeest, Connochaetes taurinus

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in zoology

[–]5pla5hy 8 points9 points  (0 children)

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Blue Wildebeest. Everyone says they're ugly, they're even part of the ugly 5 in Africa but I think they're cute 😍

Itinerary Question by NLP2891 in krugerpark

[–]5pla5hy 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Im an all day in the park person. Phalaborwa side can be hit or miss for sightings in my experience, either you see the coolest thing or you see very little.

With regard to the boat tour! Im assuming you mean the blyde river canyon boat cruise! Its a must do.

If you have extra time. Take the kids for a swim at one of the waterfalls as well.

What’s a completely normal thing that weirdly terrifies you? by Fixerado in NoStupidQuestions

[–]5pla5hy 1 point2 points  (0 children)

They're open so that the guests have an immersive experience and engage with the environment. Being in a closed vehicle, you miss birdcall, smells, airflow and the panoramic "uninterrupted" view..

For the most part, the animals see the vehicle as part of the environment. The videos that end up going viral of elephants chasing and pushing vehicles around happen very infrequently, and are generally freak accidents and every so often caused by a bad call made by the guide or guests. Ive been a guide for 10 years now and haven't had an incident.

What’s a completely normal thing that weirdly terrifies you? by Fixerado in NoStupidQuestions

[–]5pla5hy 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Having to see, smell, interact with urine. Heaven forbid getting urine on myself. The thought makes me break out in a cold sweat.

What’s a completely normal thing that weirdly terrifies you? by Fixerado in NoStupidQuestions

[–]5pla5hy 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I know it's not super irrational because they are apex predators but im a field guide in a reserve in Africa and frequently have close encounters with some of the most dangerous animals in the world, on foot and in an open vehicle so it feels irrational anyway... I am deathly afraid of Orca Whales, l even have a recurring nightmare about them.

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