My time in Tanzania is winding to a close. I some ways, I have been everywhere this summer, and in some ways, I have been nowhere. Thinking back over the last three months, I canContinue reading
Author: Christy Ihlo
Big Cat Populations in Loibor Siret Tanzania, conservation, internships, students, travel
The “Home” Stretch
Andrew, Jen, and I have been working hard over the last two weeks, trying to finish up our assigned projects (or get as much finished as we can) before heading back to the states. AtContinue reading
Big Cat Populations in Loibor Siret Tanzania, conservation, internships, students, travel
Stakeout Mbili
So by now you’re probably wondering “Hey Christy – whatever happened with the bushbabies?” Well let me fill you in. I continued to stakeout the bushbabies for a couple more days. I ultimately realized they wereContinue reading
Big Cat Populations in Loibor Siret Tanzania, conservation, internships, students, travel
To Tarangire!
I awoke in the hours before the pre-dawn hours when even the crickets have gone to bed. The day’s plan – a trip into Tarangire National Park! We piled all the days necessities into “OldContinue reading
Big Cat Populations in Loibor Siret Tanzania, conservation, internships, students, travel
The Bittersweet Elephant
It was a typical morning, out for a spoor tracking transect run early. Not too many animals to be seen, as per usual. And then we came around the corner and an elephant was rightContinue reading
Big Cat Populations in Loibor Siret Tanzania, conservation, internships, students, travel
A Living Wall is Born
I awoke to a cool and cloudy morning, quickly breakfasted, and then joined Paulo for a ride to the village of Emboret. Today’s task – take photographs and video of a new living wall beingContinue reading
Big Cat Populations in Loibor Siret Tanzania, conservation, internships, students, travel
Lions, and Leopards, and Cheetahs… Oh My!
So it occurred to me recently that I have been posting quite a bit about individual experiences here in Tanzania, but not so much about what I am actually doing here. So I thought IContinue reading
The Journey to Pride Rock
It was late afternoon, the air warm and the sun bright. We climbed into the faithful truck “Old Sally” and wound our way through the steppe towards Lorkimon, a mountain with gorgeous sunset views. AlongContinue reading
Third Eye Blind
“Not amused.” This was the first thing that came to mind when I awoke to feel the skin on my forehead stretching uncomfortably in the middle of the night. Great. The mosquito bite I gotContinue reading
And Then There Was Internet!
Well it’s been three weeks and our internet access has finally been restored. It took a trip into town by Buddy and then the re-purchasing of data allowance to make it happen but we areContinue reading