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Croc Farm, Tsodilo Hills and Other Recent Escapades + Photos

November 9th 2009
Written: Monday November 9th, 2009 at 10:00pm I paid a visit to the local crocodile farm the other day which is a few kilometres away from Shakawe and home to 9000 crocodiles including a massive one named Sam. The purpose of the farm is to breed crocodiles and release them into the wild, for tourism purposes and to produce crocodile leather which is then exported. I went there just to check ... 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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Kirstie Cadger

Hi everyone! As most of you know, I am studying International Development and Environmental Science at the University of Toronto. Now, as a fourth year student, I am about to begin my 10 month CO-OP term and I am excited to say that it will take place in Botswana. Botswana is a landlocked country, bordering South Africa to the North. It is considered a middle-income country and is currently, politically stable. English and Setswana are the national languages but there are many more local languages. In Botswana I will be working with the Trust for Okavango Cultural and Development Initiat... full info

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