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Spring Has Sprung at Grootbos Foundation!

Spring Has Sprung at Grootbos Foundation!

Grootbos Foundation

Spring Has Sprung at Grootbos Foundation!

We can sense spring in the air at Grootbos, and it has energized our entire team!

Our Entomology team is especially buzzing with excitement. Each week, they bring you a fascinating story from their "Under the Microscope" series, sharing fun and interesting facts about the incredible world of insects. 

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Check out this amazing photograph of a dragonfly! Did you know that their wings make them one of the most skilled predators in the animal kingdom?

Spring has also brought a stunning display of flowers to Grootbos, with beautiful Gladiolus varieties blooming all around. This vibrant one is Gladiolus bullatus, and Gladiolus debilis is putting on a show as well! 

Spring Has Sprung at Grootbos Foundation!

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Grootbos Foundation is a registered non-profit organisation in Gansbaai committed to conserving the Cape Floral Kingdom and uplifting the communities that reside within it. The foundation protects more than 22,200ha of fynbos landscape and biodiversity on Grootbos Private Nature Reserve and the Walk...

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