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| Highlights from Safari |
Here are some pictures my trip on safari in Tanzania! Most of the big famous wild animals you hear about in Africa live within game reserves, which are areas where people are not allowed to live, or to cut down trees. But, there are no fences, so these animals like to go off the reserves and also move throughout rural areas.
In fact, in Mozambique we have had problems with elephants eating our farmers crops! To keep them away, we help our farmers to plant chili peppers on the outside of the crops. Elephants do not like the smell of the chili pepper (just like some of us don't like spicy food!). It always reminds me of my parents getting frustrated when dogs and wild animals in Ellington eat our flowers in the back garden. Except here, Elephants eat the only source of food for the farmers!
Of course, we don't want to kill the elephants, because they are one of many very special species in Africa that should be saved.
As you'll see in the attached picture album, I was able to see all of the "Big 5" in Africa. These are the 5 most dangerous animals in Africa, including: Lions, Rhinoceros, Elephants, Leopards, and Cape Buffalo. If you look closely, you should see pictures of all of them attached, though the Leopard was a bit far away!
Best,
Liz
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