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Interesting facts about South African wildlife. The phrase 'tree-climbing lions' seems a little bizarre to those who have never seen this unusual behavior. Even seasoned animal behaviorists agree that lions are not evolutionarily adapted to scale trees and perch atop branches. While a leopard sleeping lazily in the treetops is a common sight on safari in the bush, this strange behaviour exhibited by lions has been the subject of interest and wonder. Lions are believed to climb trees as a behavioral adaptation to protecting themselves from the constant irritation of insect bites while lazing on the ground under trees. Some animal behaviorists claim that these lions have perfected the art of climbing trees as a way of escaping the sweltering heat on the ground level. This way, they can enjoy a cool breeze and blissful nap without worrying about the happenings on the ground. Moreover, this position is an excellent vantage point from which to observe the movement of prey as they cross the plains in search of grazing opportunities and water.... #extremefrontiers #adventure #safari #tourist #travel #volunteering #volunteers #volunteer #volunteerabroad #exchangestudent #VolunteerTravel #WorkVolunteerTravel #studentexchange #mountains #vetnurse #traveldestination #medicaltourism #tourismwithpurpose #wildliferescue #wildliferehabilitation #wildlife #southafrica #photosafari #tourismwithpurpose (at Kruger National Park) https://www.instagram.com/p/CIBBW33J-wY/?igshid=8fuxq7cce9ba

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Charley Boorman recaps his trip so far throughout the United States.  He’s been enjoying how different and diverse all of the cities are from one another.  

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The show’s next adventure took them to Louisiana’s Cajun Country in search of frogs. The frogging, as it’s called locally, started with David Allmond, owner of McGee’s Landing, a local tour spot, café and campground. Frogs are a local delicacy in this part of Louisiana and David is well-known for hunting and preparing whole frogs—he has been a featured chef on such famous American TV shows as Good Morning America, The Today Show, and The CBS Morning Show.

At 8 pm that night Charley and David embarked on the airboat across the 835,000-acre Atchafalaya Basin Swamp hunting for frogs for seven hours. The ride on the swamp was stunning with views of the trees and local wildlife. Even after going to bed at 3 am, the crew awoke at 7 am to cook their jumping spoils from the night before. Charley met up again with David to learn the recipe that celebrity chef Jamie Oliver helped him with. After a breakfast of champions, ahem ribbits, the Extreme Frontiers and EagleRider crews set back off on the road this time heading for Bandera, Texas. Charley couldn’t wait for his cowboy adventure: Yee-haw!

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To watch the frogging adventure in action, click here. For more images of frogging in Henderson, view our album on Facebook.

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The next day brought New Orleans with its unmistakable culture entrenched in history. Charley and the crew enjoyed some local jazz music down on the world-famous Bourbon Street, before exploring the history of the city. Howard Hunter, the president of the Louisiana Historical Society, showed Charley and the crew around town explaining how Louisiana became part of the United States when it was purchased from the French in 1803 for the startlingly low price of about 42 cents per acre (in modern currency). Like all of the stops along the way, Charley and the crew wish they had more time to explore New Orleans, but they had to move on to their next adventure in Convington: alligator wrangling.

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Wasting no time, Charley and the crew got right down to business at the Twin Elm Ranch, a guest ranch in the Texas Hill Country. Charley and Russ got in the saddle to set off on their horse wrangling adventure in preparation for the next day’s bull herding. That night the crew was treated to a veritable cowboy feast. Charley learned how to cook popcorn the cowboy way and enjoyed music from a live Texan band. The next day brought bull herding, a real test of cowboy skills. They saddled up again and met up with some local cowboys to ride down where the bulls were grazing. Though he had never herded bull before, in true adventurer’s fashion Charley bucked up and showed the bulls who was boss. Charley and his band of cowboys managed to get the herd across the river and over to the pen for that day’s rodeo.

Charley then swapped his trusty steed for a Wild West gun. Charley was outfitted with every gun a real cowboy would have used, but he preferred Quigley gun. Charley and Russ ended up being great shots and had the 10-gallon cowboy hat to prove it. To tie together the entire Wild West journey, that night they got to experience a real rodeo! Next stop New Mexico via the train—all aboard!

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Charley arrives in texas on his Extreme Frontiers tour and gets to experience becoming a real Cowboy in the Wild West.  For more images from Texas and Charley's cowboy adventure, see our album on Facebook.

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Charley sets out to recreate the Wright Brother's historic first flight in Kitty Hawk, North Carolina. With the help of Kitty Hawk Kites, Charley strapped into the 1902 reproduction glider to fly just like the Wright brothers did in the 1900s, when they unlocked the key to controlled flight. Less than 100 people in history have flown this flight!