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The Safari Guide

The Safari Guide

By: Frank
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Let's go on safari together in Africa: not just to see animals, but to understand them. I'll show you how tracks in the sand, the sounds of the savanna, and the behavior of the animals suddenly make sense – then the safari truly begins. Support me! Thank you! https://www.patreon.com/15820042/joinFrank - The Safari Guide Biological Sciences Nature & Ecology Science Social Sciences Travel Writing & Commentary
Episodes
  • #9 - The Cicada

    #9 - The Cicada
    Jun 24 2026
    A sound you recognize instantly—but can hardly place. It's loud, piercing, and seems to come from all directions at once. And yet, its source usually remains invisible. This episode is about the cicada—one of the loudest insects in the world. I'll explain how this amazing creature produces its sound, why it's so hard to find, and why its life is largely hidden. You'll learn what's behind its sudden silence, why entire landscapes can begin to "sing," and what the final molt is all about. An episode about heat, sound—and an insect you often hear but rarely see. .............................................................................. Become my patron on Patreon! [https://www.patreon.com/cw/TheSafariGuide/membership](https://www.patreon.com/cw/TheSafariGuide/membership) Thank you! ..............................................................................
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    12 mins
  • #8 - The Waterbuck

    #8 - The Waterbuck
    Jun 17 2026
    Three seconds. That's all it takes. The cheetah is the fastest land animal in the world. But speed alone doesn't make a successful hunter—and certainly not a sure-footed survivor. This episode explores anatomy at its limits, the perfect approach before the sprint, coalitions and drifters, cubs with honey badger camouflage—and a genetic history that stretches back to the last Ice Age. Why can't the cheetah roar? How does it really hunt? And why, despite its superiority, does it constantly live in danger? An episode about elegance, precision—and vulnerability. .............................................................................. Become my patron on Patreon! [https://www.patreon.com/cw/TheSafariGuide/membership](https://www.patreon.com/cw/TheSafariGuide/membership) Thank you! .............................................................................. An episode about elegance, precision—and vulnerability.
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    14 mins
  • #7 - The Cheetah

    #7 - The Cheetah
    Jun 10 2026
    Three seconds. That's all it takes. The cheetah is the fastest land animal in the world. But speed alone doesn't make a successful hunter—and certainly not a sure-footed survivor. This episode explores anatomy at its limits, the perfect approach before the sprint, coalitions and drifters, cubs with honey badger camouflage—and a genetic history that stretches back to the last Ice Age. Why can't the cheetah roar? How does it really hunt? And why, despite its superiority, does it constantly live in danger? An episode about elegance, precision—and vulnerability. .............................................................................. Become my patron on Patreon! [https://www.patreon.com/cw/TheSafariGuide/membership](https://www.patreon.com/cw/TheSafariGuide/membership) Thank you! ..............................................................................
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    20 mins
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