Safari Notes

"Knowing that I don't know much is knowledge in itself" A friend - Kulwant Garewal Singh (Kisumu) "The more I know and understand mankind and his doings, the more I like animals." A friend

Bats I quote: "Bats often make people think of vampires, creatures of the night, and Haloween." Bats are "one of the most important groups of animals. ... and are one of the most numerous kinds with nearly 1000 species. They are highly adpoted animals, and can be found in all but the coldest habitats". Bats, are warm blooded mammals like us, and they nurse their young ones with milk - just like us. They are the ONLY mammals that can fly!! But, they are not destructive at all; and ARE NOT after human blood as perceived by some or as depicted in movies. In most of our relationships with other creatures, man chooses to be hypocritical. It's US mankind who are most destructive and it's US who seem to go after, not only other creatures flesh and blood - but each other's too. Visit these sites to learn more about these amazing creatures: Batcon , bats.org , Defenders of Wildlife

" To a man who knows nothing - mountains are mountains, waters are waters and trees are trees. When he has studied and knows a little - mountains are no longer mountains, waters are no longer waters and trees are no longer trees. But when he has thoroughly understood - mountains are once again mountains, waters are waters and trees are trees " - Old saying by Chinese artist .

Out Of Kilamanjaro I grew up around the Great Lakes of East Africa: in Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania. Plenty of rivers and lakes; butterflies and birds; flowers and reeds; wildebeest and zebras; hippoes and buffaloes; cranes and flamingoes. These were, my, main images while growing up. But, I have always longed for the mountains, most: Elgon, Ruwenzori and most of all - Kilimanjaro! Will I ever see them again?

I Love Elephants. From the first moment I set eyes on these huge creatures, I have loved and adored them. For me, no creature on land compares to them. No creature, including Man, has won my highest regards as Elephants. My Jumbo friends. Photos and pictures just don't do justice to these enormous, very intelligent, very gentle and very organized creatures; one has to see them live in their natural habitats. I first saw wild elephants, when I was about nine; I have loved and adored them, ever since. To me: the Lion is the King of the wild, but The Emperor of the wild is the Elephant. The African Elephant .

Did you know...... Did you know that giraffes make the worst mothers? And that a giraffe's tongue can sometimes be over a foot and half long! All Necks and Legs: The giraffe, the tallest animal in the world, lives on the African plains. It can reach high into the trees, especially acacias, to feed, and can run at nearly 50 kmph. And there are more amazing facts about the giraffe! But they are very peaceful and extremely graceful, especially when running. And I do love watching them. In the wild. Never in zoos! More on Giraffes: African Wildlife Foundation , Animal Diversity Web , giraffes.org ,

Besides humans, the ten most intelligent animals are the following: The ten most intelligent animals are the following: 1. Chimpanzee (two species) 2. Gorilla 3. Orangutan 4. Baboon (seven species, including drill and mandrill) 5. Gibbon (seven species) 6. Monkey (many species, especially the macaques, the patas, and the Celebes black ape) 7. Smaller-toothed whale (several species, especially killer whale) 8. Dolphin (many of the approximately eighty species) 9. Elephant (two species) 10. Pig For more, go to: Google Answers

The relationship between human beings and the earth is increasingly complicated and urgent. Every day there are stories about pollution, global warming and animal species facing extinction. Religion is responding with views on the enviroment and our responsibility for it. Islamic belief about the environment Although human beings are seen as the most intelligent life form on earth, they are responsible for almost all the damage done to the planet. If we imagined the earth is aged 46, all the damage done has taken place in the last 60 seconds of the earth's life. The Qur’an says that Allah (God) is the Creator of the world. Human beings are on the world as trustees or ‘vice-regents’ - they are told to look after the world for Allah and for the future: The Earth is green and beautiful, and Allah has appointed you his stewards over it. The whole earth has been created a place of worship, pure and clean. Whoever plants a tree and diligently looks after it until it matures and bears f