High hopes

18 May Quite an exciting day today. Ok so we didn’t actually catch a hippo, but we’re getting closer! Kenewa heard hippo noises whilst out checking his traps this morning. The locals think it’s...
Searching for the elusive Uluguru bushshrike – a day of ups and downs!

Guest blogger: Sarah Sanders, Head of Partner Development Unit - Africa, Asia and UK Overseas Territories At the beginning of October, my boss had to give a presentation at Kew on the tropical rainforest...
“Pyggy” bank

Guest blogger: Heather G I loved reading Annika’s pygmy hippo diary from Gola last week. From the outset I was hooked. It had everything that’s needed for a great story. First, there’s the setting...
A little help from the locals and a change of plan

23 May Another close call over the weekend, but still no pygmy hippo. I wish they could understand it’s for their own good! It’s become worryingly quiet over the last couple of days and frustration...
That Friday feeling

I love Fridays – it’s the end of the working week, the start of the weekend, and there’s even a chocolate bar dedicated to that wonderful Friday feeling. Wouldn’t it be great to be able to channel that...