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Londolozi Scorpion Training
It is often easy to overlook the smaller things in life. The insects, arachnids and bugs that surround us tend to be forgotten in light of the larger, more impressive animals roaming throughout Londolozi.
It is with great fortune that the Londolozi rangers & trackers have had the privilege of learning from South Africa’s scorpion expert: Jonathan Leeming. Jonathan is one of South Africa’s foremost experts of scorpions and spiders and has recently written the book on this particular subject: ‘Scorpions of South Africa’.
Jonathan took the rangers digging, scratching and climbing for scorpions in various conducive areas in Londolozi. Finding 6 different species for examination, these creatures were discussed, handled and understood so that guests staying at Londolozi will be able too be able to gain a better understanding of scorpions. Jonathan also provided huge insight into how the scorpion fits into the broader eco-system of Londolozi.
May 2010 Spider and Scorpion Course
23 enthusiastic spider and scorpion freaks attended the course from the 13th to 16th May.
Study time!
The first evening lecture was given in Paulshof which covered southern African scorpions. A whirlwind trip around southern Africa exposing the amazing scorpion diversity. Anatomy, predators, prey, behaviour, venomosity, medical importance and lifestyles were covered. All major scorpion families and genera made up the tail end of the lecture.
I've been working on a training manual for the scorpions o the Sabi Sands. It's a product of 25 years of enthusiasm and passion for my favourite creepy crawlies. Something that has developed during the training courses I have given at various lodges in the Sabi Sands Game Reserve.
I like to think there are two types of people in this world. Some people are interested in scorpions. Not all of them will hold one in the palm of their hands, but they genuinely interested and wouldn’t harm them. The other kinds of people are those that fear or ignorance causes them to hold scorpions in contempt.
