At the end of the year, we present our team of five rangers' relationship with the animals. Did you know which animal our rangers fear the most, or which animal they would like to be in their next life? You can find it out here from Sean, Alasdair, Ralf, Dean and Willem. Have fun!
Is there an animal, which you have not found yet in Madikwe, but you would be eager to see?
Sean: Pangolin
Alasdair: Aardvark
Ralf: Aardvark
Dean: Aardwolf
Willem: Black footed cat
What animal do you know the most about?
Sean: Crocodiles
Alasdair: Cheetah and Wild dog
Ralf: Elephant
Willem: Cheetah
Dean: Insects and Beetles
Have you ever been bitten by an animal? By which one?
Sean: Leech, while cleaning the Chobe River
Alasdair: Tick (ha-ha)
Ralf: Chameleon, on the finger while guiding
Dean: Velvet Ants, very sore bite like a bee sting x10
Willem: Rat, Taking the rat out the Toilet
Do you have a pet? Which one?
Sean: Dexter, the Pug
Alasdair: Pixie, Black Labrador
Ralf: Rhodesian Ridgeback Dog
Dean: Black Cat, recused of the side of the road when it was a kitten
Willem: Emily, beautiful black Dog
Which animal has a character that comes closest to yours? Why?
Sean: Cheetah, always watching and aware of my surroundings, as well as a very fast metabolism
Alasdair: Giraffe, to see the world from above and be clumsy as always
Ralf: Buffalo, can be relaxed however can change the mood in a second
Dean: Owl, silent and observant of the little movement happening around him
Willem: Scorpion, Always in hiding, however once it’s exposed at night he will shine bright for everyone to see.
Is there an animal you are afraid of? Which?
Sean: Buffalo, very unpredictable animal
Alasdair: Buffalo, very unpredictable animal, very big and strong
Ralf: Leopard, very sneaky and the most dangerous cat in the bush
Dean: Black Mamba, has the deadliest venom of all sneaks, with incredible speed and strength
Willem: Snake, Respect their ability and strength of venom
The next time you are born an animal, which one would you like to be?
Sean: Blue Whale, explore the wide and massive ocean
Alasdair: Hippo, so I can sit in a pool the whole day and be LAZY in the water
Ralf: Black Rhino, to explore the bush with no fear and weakness
Dean: Spotted Hyena, very tough and great survival animals
Willem: Eagle, To fly high and explore the world by flight
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