Site guide.

Week 1:  

First week of site guide we learned a lot! The first day we went out to put up sign boards for the fun run, so while we were doing that, Salamina taught us a few things about trees, what kind of tree, leafs, thorns, spines etc. She also taught us a few things about droppings, the size, the shape, the colour etc. Later in the week we had a lecture about birds, their habitat, what they eat, the sounds they make etc. I enjoyed my first week very much, I learned a lot. I did my first game drive, it went well! I was nervous at first but later on I got more relaxed. 

workbook.

Animal care.
Question 1.

A swedish naturalist, Carolus Linnaeus, is the person who first devised the binominal system of nomenclature in which every species of animal or plant is given two names. One of these is the specific or trival name and it differentiates the species from all others, whilst the others, generic name, which is placed before the specific name, is shared by other related species, which are considered to be sufficiently similar to be grouped in the same genus. Both specific and generic names are always constructed in latin and are always printed italics - slanted or underlined. The generic name having a capital and the specific name a small initial letter.

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Cleaning.

Question 1.

Detergent- it removes tough fats/oils.

Disinfectant- kills all bacteria from surfaces etc.

Sterilizer- it sanitizes for eg. the bottels, it kills germs, (Milton).

Workbook.

Plantcare. 
Question 2. 

a) Sekelbos. Other name for sekelbos is ' bushveld chrismas tree ' bacause it carries flowers around chrismas time. It does not grow big, so it is ideally for small birds to hide in.  

b) Wild olive tree. It carries fruit, it is etable for humans and animals, but it does not taste good like the real olive. Usually the grey loerie enjoys eating the fruit. It does not grow big, medium sized.  

c) Witstinkhout tree. It carries berries that is yellow in colour, it is etable for humans and animals and it is nice in taste. It is a fast growing tree and it grows big. It looses it's leafs in winter. This tree can withstand almost anything.  

d) Sourplum tree. This tree's name was actually 'cafferpruim' before they changed it to sourplum. this tree carries fruit that is big in size. The fruit is etable for humans and animals. The tree self grows big in size. 

        

Workbook.

Plantcare. 

Question 3. 

a) Toxic plants:  Inkbessie.

                         Naboom.  

                         Nastergal.  

b) It is for the safety of you and and the safety of the animals. If a guest or an animal eats the toxic plant or mabe by accident fell into the plant, they could get poisoned and get verry sick or die. The human body or the animals can not handle the toxins. So it is best if you do not plant this near humans or animals. 

Workbook.

Plantcare. 

Question 1. 

It depends of the plant type, some plants need lots of sunlight and some other plants need lots of shade. So just make sure you know what requirements the plant need. Firstly you need a good soil for the plant to grow in, get a good quallity compost and mix it with the soil. After that cover the ground with topsoil for extra reasurance and nutrience for the soil and for the plant to grow successfully. Water the plant regularly, depends on how much water the plant requires.