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Dear Nellie

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May 21st 2013
Dear Nellie, I was just wondering what you were up to? Are you still eating all the juicy veggies visitors to your sanctuary dish out to you and your 4 legged friends? Are you still relishing showing off your gentle strength leaning gently against us whilst we try to push you along? Do you, the gentlest of all giant creatures ever wonder how great life would be if there were no poachers and hun ... read more

Africa » South Africa » Western Cape » Tsitsikamma National Park

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After the British seized the Cape of Good Hope area in 1806, many of the Dutch settlers (the Boers) trekked north to found their own republics. The discovery of diamonds (1867) and gold (1886) spurred wealth and immigration and intensified the subjug... ... read more