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Scales, tails, plants and trails

Scales, tails, plants and trails

By Hendre B

Join Hendre in his obsession over the weird and curious parts of the natural world. Hop in and learn something new!

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Climbing a Table! Adventures on a not-so-flat Table Mountain!

Scales, tails, plants and trailsSep 16, 2020

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Ep 6 - Ants in your pants! How to raise your own ant colony!

Ep 6 - Ants in your pants! How to raise your own ant colony!

Hey everyone!

Today we are learning about one of natures greatest curiosities, ants! Come join and find out more about these little invertebrate machines, and how to raise them!

Dec 04, 202024:25
Ep 5 - Bundu Bashing Through The Wine Capital Stellenbosch!

Ep 5 - Bundu Bashing Through The Wine Capital Stellenbosch!

Howdy! Today we are going to the beautiful home of pinotage wine, no, not your cellar! Stellenbosch! 3 Unique locations, loads of beautiful plants and curious critters! What are you waiting for? Hop in!

Oct 10, 202037:09
Climbing a Table! Adventures on a not-so-flat Table Mountain!

Climbing a Table! Adventures on a not-so-flat Table Mountain!

Today I will take you over 22km of sandstone hiking on one of the 7 Natural wonders of the world - Table Mountain. Join me on an excursion on one of South Africa's greatest hiking routes to discover all manner of plants, animals and ecological facts. Enjoy!

Sep 16, 202032:10
Episode 3 - The WEIRDEST fish on planet earth, the bichir!

Episode 3 - The WEIRDEST fish on planet earth, the bichir!

Episode 3 of Scales, Tails, Plants and Trails takes us to the untamed wilds of Africa (and the domesticated worlds of fish tanks) on a rant/adventure about my favourite fish ever - Bichirs. This genus is weird and wonderful, the oldest ray finned fish alive! I promise you will learn many new things in today's episode. Enjoy!


Aug 15, 202032:59
Flipping rocks, citizen science and cool critters!

Flipping rocks, citizen science and cool critters!

In today's episode of Scales, Tails, Plants and Trails we delve into the wonderful world of rock flipping, the amazing thing that is citizen science with iNaturalist and how you can spice up your critter obsession while outdoors. Enjoy!

Jul 28, 202016:44
Pilot - Episode 1 - The Mouse Invasion of Marion Island

Pilot - Episode 1 - The Mouse Invasion of Marion Island

This is the Pilot episode of the Scales, Tails, Plants and Trails podcast. Today I'll be sharing the horrible story of how mice are going medieval on the birds of Marion island, and how we are going to fix the problem and save the struggling sea fowl! Enjoy!

Jul 12, 202010:44