December 5, 2013

NELSON ROLIHLAHLA MANDELA  1918 - 2013

Rest in peace, Madiba

Date of birth: 18 July 1918, Mvezo, Transkei.
Date of death: 5 December 2013, Houghton, Johannesburg, South Africa
(Painting by world renowned artist Wouter Du Preez)

December 3, 2013

This photo proves that one need not be scared of spiders - even if they are wearing boxing gloves!

This unexpected visitor to my desk turned out to be an excellent page turner ;)

December 2, 2013

Armadillo Bug or Wood Louse

Also known as  pill bug, armadillo bug, potato bug, roly-poly and monkeypea. 

According to Wikijunior they are crustaceans like crabs, or shrimp, but they live on land. 

There are more than 3000 known species.