02/06/2026
๐ง๐ต๐ฒ ๐ง๐ฎ๐น๐ฒ ๐๐ฒ๐ต๐ถ๐ป๐ฑ ๐๐ณ๐ฟ๐ถ๐ฐ๐ฎ'๐ ๐๐ฎ๐๐ด๐ต๐ถ๐ป๐ด ๐๐๐ฒ๐ป๐ฎ ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฑ ๐๐ฎ๐ผ๐ฏ๐ฎ๐ฏ ๐ง๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ฒ
What can hyena droppings tell us about the African wilderness? Quite a lot, it turns out.
Student Professional Guide Ontlametse Botshololeng of Career Dreams Centre took a visiting Botswana French Embassy official on a fascinating journey through nature, science, and folklore.
Using hyena s**t as a starting point, Ontlametse explained how wildlife guides interpret animal behavior, feeding habits, and ecosystem health from signs left behind in the bush.
He then shared one of Africa's most enduring legends connecting the iconic baobab tree and the laughing hyena. According to folklore, the baobab was once a proud tree that boasted of its beauty until the gods punished it by uprooting and replanting it upside down, leaving its roots seemingly reaching into the sky.
In some versions of the tale, it was the hyena that mistakenly planted the tree upside down. Finding the sight hilariously amusing, the hyena laughed uncontrollablyโand legend has it that this is how the animal earned its famous "laugh."
From wildlife tracking to cultural storytelling, Ontlametse's presentation showcased the unique blend of ecological knowledge and African heritage that professional guides bring to every interpretation experience.
