Wildcam Africa - Pete's Pond
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Wildcam Africa - Pete's Pond
Another webcam - from National Geographic
Pete's Pond, Botswana, Africa
One man's passion to protect Botswana's wildlife and give animals room to run free in expanded territory has led to a success story at Mashatu Game Reserve. Pete Le Roux believed wildlife could repopulate the reserve if they avoided the Limpopo River, where poachers lurked. Using the remnants of an old irrigation system from the area's failed attempts to grow cotton, he carved Pete's Pond into the landscape as an alternative watering source—and as his answer to the rampant poaching and senseless killing of Africa's wildlife. The idea worked.
"We have effectively taken an area that was unsuccessful agricultural land and turned it into a viable wildlife preserve," says Le Roux as he gazes out on the pond. "That is the most rewarding thing we've done here, to see the game come back."
The greater vision is to build links between all of the country's national parks and reserves, an initiative championed in the late 1990s by former South African President Nelson Mandela. Progress is being made, but challenges remain to ensure the survival of Africa's largest wild species
http://video.nationalgeographic.com/video/wildcamafrica/
Pete's Pond, Botswana, Africa
One man's passion to protect Botswana's wildlife and give animals room to run free in expanded territory has led to a success story at Mashatu Game Reserve. Pete Le Roux believed wildlife could repopulate the reserve if they avoided the Limpopo River, where poachers lurked. Using the remnants of an old irrigation system from the area's failed attempts to grow cotton, he carved Pete's Pond into the landscape as an alternative watering source—and as his answer to the rampant poaching and senseless killing of Africa's wildlife. The idea worked.
"We have effectively taken an area that was unsuccessful agricultural land and turned it into a viable wildlife preserve," says Le Roux as he gazes out on the pond. "That is the most rewarding thing we've done here, to see the game come back."
The greater vision is to build links between all of the country's national parks and reserves, an initiative championed in the late 1990s by former South African President Nelson Mandela. Progress is being made, but challenges remain to ensure the survival of Africa's largest wild species
http://video.nationalgeographic.com/video/wildcamafrica/
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Re: Wildcam Africa - Pete's Pond
Good try Lai, but unfortunatly this cam has been down for ages. What your watching is a repeat its on a loop, and just keeps showing the same scene. Sorry to be a spoil sport, but it will save you time looking at it
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what a DIS-ARSSSSSS-TER WS - i had no idea. It was a fun cam when it worked. Thanks for setting me straight on this WS.
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This was the cam I could never get. What a shame it's down and only looping old shots. Thanks for posting the Zebra though Lai, they are gorgeous
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Re: Wildcam Africa - Pete's Pond
With Djuma Live Safari cam going I thought I would look through some on the others to see if we can bring something up to replace it.
Petes Pond on NatGeo is still not up, but it seems to have moved to Wildearth.TV. The cam pics are good in colour and well lit at night. Im going to try and keep a good eye on it.
Here is the link: http://www.wildearth.tv/petes-pond-mashatu-botswana-africa-waterhole-wildlive-webcam-live
Enjoy
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Petes Pond on NatGeo is still not up, but it seems to have moved to Wildearth.TV. The cam pics are good in colour and well lit at night. Im going to try and keep a good eye on it.
Here is the link: http://www.wildearth.tv/petes-pond-mashatu-botswana-africa-waterhole-wildlive-webcam-live
Enjoy
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Re: Wildcam Africa - Pete's Pond
At Pete's Pond tonight:
Looks like Jackels have found a carcass next to the pond. It is on the very far side a long distance from the cams position so quite clear considering.
Definitely keeping an eye on this one.
SM
Looks like Jackels have found a carcass next to the pond. It is on the very far side a long distance from the cams position so quite clear considering.
Definitely keeping an eye on this one.
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Re: Wildcam Africa - Pete's Pond
SM Brilliant great find. I had a look yesterday on the old link, and nothing doing. Those pics look really good, going for a look
Thanks SM
Thanks SM
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I managed to get this shot, just before my connection went on strike. Your right SM Jackels
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Still watching it now WS. The Jackals are playing around the pond.
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Re: Wildcam Africa - Pete's Pond
There's some Hyenas there SM as well the carcass has vanished, and theyare all sniffing round for left overs
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Not sure what this is. At first the face looked like a hyena to me, but when it bent to drink I say the mane. It is considerably larger than the Jackals. This cam is turning up some good stuff.
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Re: Wildcam Africa - Pete's Pond
Its brilliant considering its at night. I think its Hyena you could see quite a few animals skulking in the bushes a bit ago, and I'm sure I hear a Hyena laugh
Same shot SM
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Same shot SM
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Re: Wildcam Africa - Pete's Pond
Snap WS! Though this hyena has no spots so wonder what kind it is.
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I think it might be the light reflecting off the water thats hiding the spots
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Its a hive of activity this morning:
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At Pete's Pond now:
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Great shots of the Elles SM. Especialy the last one. Just checked now, but all quiet
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Great pics SM. I didn't realise that the Djuma cam had gone........no more safaris that is such a shame, how are we going to keep up with Karula and her boys and latest growing litter.
Pete's pond is the cam I couldn't get before but now it's moved to WE I can get it and take pics
Nothing happening at the moment but heres how it is just now.
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Pete's pond is the cam I couldn't get before but now it's moved to WE I can get it and take pics
Nothing happening at the moment but heres how it is just now.
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Re: Wildcam Africa - Pete's Pond
There are some really big Fish in the Pond you can hear the splashes, and you could hear them last night. Not a very clear shot, but there's a couple in this shot
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Pete's pond is back up and running via Wildearth, that's brilliant news and some lovely photos, thanks SM, WS and Littlewid.
Definitely one to watch.
Lai
Definitely one to watch.
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Re: Wildcam Africa - Pete's Pond
There was an Owl right at thw waters edge tonight. Dont know what species though, just kept taking a sip of water every now, and then
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