Tag Archives: Africa

Jonathan Kang: Conservation Hero

Limbe Wildlife Centre caretaker Jonathan Kang, who overcame a lack of formal education growing up in his native Cameroon to become one of Africa’s top primate experts, has recently been selected as a Disney Conservation Hero. The programme rewards the dedication of individuals who, often at the risk of personal safety, work tirelessly to save animals, protect habitat and educate surrounding communities. Read more... (218 words + 2 images, estimated 52 secs reading time)

This Is Good

A king in Africa had a close friend with whom he grew up. The friend had a habit of looking at every situation that ever occurred in his life, whether positive or negative, and remarking, “This is good!”

One day the king and his friend were out on a hunting expedition. The friend would load and prepare the guns for the king. The friend had apparently done something wrong in preparing one of the guns. For after taking the gun from his friend, the king fired it and his thumb was blown off. Read more... (335 words, estimated 1:20 mins reading time)