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Stoney Point African Penguin Colony

Stoney Point African Penguin Colony

A big thank you to Cuan McGeorge, Senior Field Ranger of Stony Point Seabird Breeding Colony who spent time with our group in spite of being up until two am in the morning.

Cuan is clearly dedicated to his role of protecting the African Penguin and raising …

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Flamingos in Paardevlei wetland

Flamingos in Paardevlei wetland

This week we will be learning about the Flamingo. Flamingos are large birds that are identifiable by their long necks, sticklike legs and pink or reddish feathers. Flamingos embody the saying “you are what you eat.” The pink and reddish colors of a flamingo’s feathers come from …

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Can you make a nest like a Bird?

Can you make a nest like a Bird?

Last Friday our Genet group enjoyed a great project which encouraged them to really think as birds do, and in the process, they had to create a nest fit for a bird. The children were shown various different bird nest and asked how they think a bird makes …

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