snake Archives

June 18, 2012

The zebra snake antivenom project

By Mike Griffin The bite of the zebra snake, Naja nigricincta nigricincta, has always been a problem in Namibia. This snake is very common in the […]

July 18, 2012

Living desert Tours

Gogga mechanic gives life to desert Entrepreneur Tommy Collard established his operation, Tommy’s Tours and Safaris, some eight years ago. Two years later, encouraged by a […]

December 1, 2021

There’s a something in the storeroom

And it is making a weird noise. I have heard this noise before, it is hard to describe – think of a combination of gurgling, a water drop and a high pitched hiccup – and I find it deeply distressing!

September 1, 2022

Living wild in the land of Sand and Freedom: Three become four

In the beginning of our journey there were three. Two adults and a small boy with blonde hair and blue eyes. After our first steps in the south and watching him make his way into the (then) head-high grass without looking back even once, we knew it was right. We knew that we all belonged here.

December 20, 2024

Special Olympics – bird storie

In the wake of the recent Olympics in Paris, it’s time to reflect on our Namibian athletes’ performances and plan for the next event in LA. The Namibian Birding Association is hosting a November workshop to dissect our journey, pinpoint our missteps, and strategise improvements.