From Fynbos to Fossils: Sharing South Africa�...
Penelope and Chris took the Grootbos Florilegium on the road this week!
Did you know the Table Mountain Cockroach (Aptera fusca) is the largest native cockroach in our region?
• Females are wingless and reach up to 40mm
• Males are smaller (up to 29mm) and have wings
These gentle giants have a fierce side, too! To defend themselves, they hiss or squeak by forcing air through tiny breathing holes called spiracles. They also release a foul-smelling, oily substance that deters predators.
Fierce when threatened, gentle in nature.
Brought to you by the Grootbos Foundation Entomology team
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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Read MorePenelope and Chris took the Grootbos Florilegium on the road this week!
Meet the African mole cricket (Gryllotalpa africana), a light brown insect built for life underground.
This session was a beautiful blend of environmental education, artistic expression, and appreciation for the natural world.
Stanford is hosting a full 2-week village festival all about fynbos, springtime, and the Chelsea Flower exhibit by Leon Kluge.
This week’s parting shots come straight from the Grootbos Reserve, mid-winter, a time full of beauty and life.
Last week, three young women began their workplace experience at Checkers in Whale Coast Mall!