New Members Introductions

[quote="Safari Maiden"]Hi Wildthing/Rob,

Nice to meet you. What would you prefer to be called on the Forum?

I have 2 cats that are completely smart, but think they are Einstein. It sounds quite a menagerie you have there, it must take quite a bit looking after them all. Though I love animals, for some reason, reptiles give me the shivers.

Hello Tatyana
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littlewid-x-

Hi all i'm Marc and live in Essex. I have an Airedale terrier called Holly, this is the 3rd Airedale I have had the previous 2 were called Sophie and Rosie. My avatar is a shot of one of my favourite animals the African Wild dog having a stretch at Edinburgh zoo. It's really hard to say what my favourite animal is as there are a few, Hyena's, Dogs, Aardwolfs, Honey Badgers, Aardwarks to name but a few! I came across this site while looking on Zoochat and it seems a nice place you have here so I thought I would book in!! I love going to zoo's, I think I spent about 3 hours the other week just watching the Hyena"s at Colchester.

Hi Marc. Welcome to WAA, glad you've found our site.

Sounds like an interesting selection of wildlife you like. I'm especially keen on African wildlife, i've never seen an Wild dog there but hoping to one day. Recently saw them at Chester zoo but they were all sleeping! That's a great avatar you've got.

Hyenas are fascinating, not everyone's favourite but they are wonderful to watch.

If you need any help with anything just ask, but in the meantime enjoy looking round the forum.

Lai Pai

Sure lai pai and WS, I’ll try to get a few pictures on soon. Its great to see so many people passionate about wildlife here.
One question- do I continue replying here? since its no longer an ‘introduction’
Doogs i have been to the Kaziranga national park here in india and the yala national park in sri lanka. Wow four times to the masai mara! all your visits must have been very interesting.
Do any of you have any stories of your visits put up here? I didn’t know where to look.

Hi Marc

WELCOME TO WILDABOUT ANIMALS Glad you found us, it's always nice to have like minded people join the site.
We have a huge mixture of wildlife here so i'm sure you will find something of interest, must admit we don't really have anything major on Aardwarks, so maybe you could start a new thread and fill a gap for us with any knowledge you have on them as it's always nice to learn about different species, especially from people who have an interest in them.
Glad you think we have a nice place here we are a very friendly bunch who enjoy sharing information and knowledge and we also love to have a laugh as well, so please feel free to join right in with us all.
I see you have posted some pictures of your lovely dogs so I am off to have a look at them, they are not a breed I have ever owned or know much about.

Again, Welcome and enjoy the site.
littlewid-x-

Hi Wilderness

There is a thread in Lets Talk called Welcome to everyday Chat, you can post a question in there for members as it is a running post and most of us look in there every day, or you can start a new post in the appropriate section ie if you wanted to ask a question about Cheetahs, go to Cheetah Chatter and look through all the posts there, if there is something similar to what you want to ask, post your question on that thread, if there is nothing similar, start a new thread with your question.

In answer to your question about members experiences on safari, If you look in the WAA camera club section, you will see all the latest photo's and stories from Anne-Marie,Doogs and Lai from their most recent safaries.

Also, I would suggest you look on the homepage and click into each section, you will then find all the topics relating to that section, it's a good way to see whats around and even if there is an old post that hasn't had a comment for a while, you can still post on it if it interests you, don't feel you only have to comment on the most recent.

Hope that has helped a little bit and not confused you.
littlewid-x-

Welcome new members. There are only two rules...

1. Do not listen to Littlewid when she asks you to take photos of animals in the middle of the night from a distance
2. Post on these boards more than me

Have fun!

Hi Marc welcome to WAA
I hope you enjoy looking round the Forum, and if there's any help you need with finding anything, or where to post just shout, and we will help. Wild Dogs are one of my favourites to, and Honey Badgers a really little toughies, I saw a video of one backing a group of young lions of, they did'nt know what to make of it. In the end they left it alone.
Dont know if you've seen this clip, but its a Wild Dog one, in Other Animals of the World section. This is the link to save you searching
https://wildaboutanimals.forumotion.net/t1176-wild-dogs-kenya

WS
( Whitestarling )

Hi Wilderness
As LW said you can ask any questions in the Lets Talk section. To help you out these are links to some of the posts by Doogs, Lai Pai, and Anne Marie who have all visited Kenya this year, there are more photo's and their stories which you will find in the Camera Club Section
https://wildaboutanimals.forumotion.net/t1205-lions-masai-mara-doogs

https://wildaboutanimals.forumotion.net/t1201-masai-mara-september-2011-lions

https://wildaboutanimals.forumotion.net/t1254-maasai-mara-september-2011

If you need any more help just shout wilderness, look forward to seeing your pics
WS

Great video WS, I remember when I came across 2 pup's that had been orphaned in Nairobi animal orphanage. I went there with my father 5 or 6 years ago now, but he lived in Keyna as a kid for quite a few years so was the perfect person to go with he remembered the best parks and places to view, although he did comment how different it is now than it was in the 50's and 60's.

Hi everyone.

I am a Norwegian animal lover and are very inntrested in Lions and Spotted Hyenas.
I have been to Africa 3 times and i deer to go back.
At the moment i am in widt the Lion Whispehere Kevin Richardson site on Facebook.

I own a 9 year old Belgien Malionis, hi is a fantastick working dog.
This as a start, but please ask if you have any question,s.

Hei svisak
Velkommen til Wila om dyr
I hope you enjoy looking round our site, there's lots of news about Lions, and especialy one group in Kenta called the Marsh Pride, at the moment. They featured in the BBC series Big Cat Live, I do'nt know of you've had that on TV, in Norway. As Doogs said there are photos, and news from our members who have been on Safari in Kenya in the last few months. These are the links to some of them to save you looking
https://wildaboutanimals.forumotion.net/t1205-lions-masai-mara-doogs

https://wildaboutanimals.forumotion.net/t1201-masai-mara-september-2011-lions

https://wildaboutanimals.forumotion.net/t1254-maasai-mara-september-2011
It would be great if you have any photos of your Dog, we had a cross Alsatian, Labrador called Sam, and he looked just like a long haired Alsatian, he was a brilliant Dog. Look forward to hearing from you again, and if you need any help finding anything or posting pictures just ask on the forum, and one of us will get back to you.

WS
Whitestarling The Admin Team

Hello Svisak and welcome to WAA. Enjoy looking round the site, we've plenty on lions and other african wildlife.

I've not heard of a Belgian Malinois before, but just looked them up, they look very like german shepherds. Do you have any photographs? We'd love to see him.

If you need any help with anything please ask, we are all here to help.

Lai Pai

Hi Svisak and Welcome to WAA,

I have never heard of the Belgian Malinois either and would love to see a pic if you have one.

Anyway we have loads of threads on the Africa's Big Five and hopeyou enjoy them. If there is anything we do not have that you would like added into the forum, just send a PM to the admins (Whitestarling, Littlewid and myself) and will can add it for you.

Please do not be shy and jump right into and threads or even start your own.

Speak soon

SM
aka Safari Maiden

Hello Svisak


It's really good to have you here with us. I do believe you are the first member from Norway. It's not a country I have been to so would love to know more about it and the Wildlife there.

German Shepherds and Belgium Shepherds are beautiful dogs, Is a Belgium Malinois a cross breed of a shepherd and something else or a pure breed, I haven't checked them out yet so would love to know more and see if picture if you have one.

I am sure there is lots to interest you on here and please feel free to join in, we are a very friendly bunch and genuinely welcome new members to the gang, so enjoy your time here. If you need any help with anything just shout, we are always happy to help.

Nice to have you with us.
littlewid-x-

Hej svisak, I'm new here as well, I Particularly love your appreciation for spotted Hyena's!!

um Hi
I have a dog a rabet a gine pig and 2 tortosis i love anemals as u can tell im rubish at spelling i live in zambia but wer going to move 2 etheoper soon im so exicted!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!.
My fav anemal is cheetahs and leopads they are soo cute

bye

Hi Leopard Crasey
Dont worry about the spelling. The important thing is you love animals, and that comes through in your words. Leopards, and Cheetahs are my favourites to. What are the names of your Pets, we have a Cat called Poppy. Look forward to hearing from you soon
WS
( Whitestarling )

HI Leopard Crasey

Welcome to the forum, it's lovely to have you with us. Is the picture of the rabbit your rabbit? it's a lovely rabbit You have a nice mixture of animals, what are their names?
I adore Leopards too but my favourite big cat is the Tiger with the Cheetah running a very close second
It would be nice to hear more about your pets when you have time and I hope you enjoy looking round the site and please join in wherever you like and if you have any questions please just ask one of us, we are always happy to help.
Have fun
littllewid-x-

Welcome to WAA Leopard Crasey - I agree with you, my favourite big cat is the leopard.

I've just come back from visiting South Luangwa National Park in Zambia, a beautiful place with some amazing wildlife but no cheetah.

Looking forward to hearing more about your animals.

Lai

I have four fish and two guinea pigs and might get some dogs and cats as well

Hi Redroxy
Welcome to the forum, what names have you given your Guinea Pigs
Whitestarling