African Darter (Snake Bird)

Although they feed mainly on fish, the Darter also eats snakes, frogs and other Crustacea by using its bill as a spear - hence the name "Darter". They also swim very low in the water with just their neck and head visible above the water giving the appearance of a snake - hence the common name of "Snake Bird".

Day 8: From Baobab to Chobe

April 4th 2008
I slept like a log and, like a log, I was covered in insects. I awoke at 06h15 and could see lots of the tiny critters all over my sheets and pillow. Worse still, my shoulders were covered in mosquito bites and I had bites in places I didn’t realise I had. Of course, like any gentleman, I’d used precautions, but no-one had bothered to tell the mosquitoes that they were supposed to stay outside ... read more

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Formerly the British protectorate of Bechuanaland, Botswana adopted its new name upon independence in 1966. Four decades of uninterrupted civilian leadership, progressive social policies, and significant capital investment have created one of the mos... ... read more

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