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The Discovery of “Sacred Crocodile” (Crocodylus suchus)
In the darkness of the Akeley Hall of Mammals, swarms of kids gawk at beautifully staged dioramas of Africa’s wildlife. The stuffed safari, nestled in the American Museum of Natural History (AMNH)...
Handmade – “The Hand is Man Himself”
“Man is the wisest of living being because he has a hand. The hand is man himself”, said Greek philosopher Anaxagoras. This affirmation aroused the ire of Aristotle, who provided an antithetical...
The Buried Treasures of Timbuktu
Deep in the heart of Mali, a treasure of inestimable value is being slowly, painstakingly resurrected from the Saharan desert. In Timbuktu, where sand storms have raised the street level to a...
The River Nile – “The River of Life”
“Help yourself,” runs an Egyptian proverb, “and the Nile will help you.” The Nile as we see it today is the product of peoples who have been helping themselves for the past 5000 years. Ancient...
Avenue of the Baobabs, Madagascar
There is a famous stretch of dirt road on the west coast of Madagascar between Morondava and Belo Tsiribihina. It is called The Avenue of the Baobabs (or Alley of the Baobabs) and it’s a...
Ju/’hoansi: The Living Remnant of the First Humans on Earth
“Long ago, in the freest period of my life, I had worked as a teacher in Africa for six years straight. I had revisited the continent every few years after that, sometimes staying for months. I...
On The Spice Route, Mauritius
Mauritian cooking is enriched by the heritage of the three continents that have marked its history. On the local plate, Africa, Asia and Europe all come together to create rich, authentic, spicy...
Matongé: Africa In The Heart Of Brussels
Brussels has a strong claim to the title of the cosmopolitan Capital of Europe, not just due to its position as home to the major seats of government for the European Union, but also because it is...
