We were poled along on a peaceful mokoro (canoe) ride this morning among the water lilies and reeds. Our animal discovery on the river was a painted reed frog, which looked closer to an insect than an amphibian. On the shore, we learned about the toothbrush tree. Sanction told us the story of how as a kid, Procter & Gamble distributed toothbrushes and tooth paste at school as part of their marketing effort. The kids ate the toothpaste and threw away the brushes, going back to the toothbrush tree for cleaning their teeth. After all, who could afford brushes and toothpaste!
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Female Waterbuck |
After we left the river, we found fresh leopard tracks, but
after an ½ hour of searching we gave up. But we did find a Copper-tailed Coucal
and both male and female Waterbuck. A group of Waterbuck is called a Target
because of the circle pattern on their butts. Then we saw two Tawny Eagles building
their nest. A little while later, a Side-Striped Jackal blended in with the dry grass. Finally, we spotted Hyena Eggs. Because Hyenas eat the bones of
their prey, their scat is filled with calcium, making it look like an egg. We
were shown how dried Hyena scat can be used as chalk on a black board.
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