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| The Picton Castle with all 21 sails set, going 5 knots
in the Atlantic Ocean |
Kids from Mrs. Davey’s class use the windlass
to help get the anchor up. It takes 10 people to do it for real! |
A Kastom dans (custom dance) in Banam Bay on the island
of Malekula, Vanuatu |
A wild boa constrictor we found in the rain forest in
Nosy Be, Madagascar |
One of Africa’s “Big Five” game animals,
the Cape buffalo is known for its strength, ferocity and unpredictability.
Notice the birds riding on its back! |
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| Crocodiles jumping for food at the Crocodile Farm in
Zimbabwe. They come when they are whistled to! |
Elephants do much of the clearing of brush and trees
from Africa’s forests. It allows other animals to make their
way through. |
Another of Africa’s “Big Five”, the
rare and elusive leopard is always a special treat to see on safari. |
These black rhinos can’t see very well. They stand
together with their horns facing out for protection. |
Danger Point at Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe. The only side
of the falls in Zambia. |
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| These African penguins are part of a large colony in Simonstown,
near Cape Town. Maria is trying to get these guys to go for a swim! |
Penguins can’t fly, but they sure can swim! They are built
for life in the water.
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The choir at the Siyazakha School in South Africa sings for us.
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The choir standing in front of one of our National Geographic Maps |
A school of fish on a Caribbean coral reef. |
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| Moray eels may look scary when
they open and close their mouths like this, but they are really just
breathing! |
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