Meet las chicas!

Hi there! Welcome to our weblog! We are two somewhat crazy chicas. We’d like to give you a sneak peek into our lives through this weblog. Be surprised by our news, adventures, stupidities and passions. To find out what we chicas are all about, click on our personal pages at the top of your screen.

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Tika, the dude-magnet

Meet Tika, Tika is an Australian Labradoodle   She is a real ‘dude-magnet’

But all I got so far was a very wet doggy-kiss. (Which gives me this oh-so-charming facial expression)

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Cats ‘n flowers

Don’t you just love springtime? Time for a balcony makeover!

Plato exploring the balcony. It’s a jungle out there!

 

My favourite plant since I was very young: the Bleeding Heart. Got this one as a present from my mother. Thanks mum!

 

Robin relaxing in the shade of our Hortensia…

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Leopard’s Leap

If I have to go commercial, I’d rather do it the right way. Today, I bought a bottle of red wine called Leopard’s Leap “Lookout”.  A South African wine from the Western Cape, the province where I spent most of my time, during my stays in South Africa. Simply being drawn to the name of [...]

Perfection

Some of you out there know that I take care of primates for a living. I work at Stichting AAP, a sanctuary for exotic animals specialised in hosting apes and monkeys. I enjoy my work every single day, but last week I had quite an extraodinary one. For the past few weeks, it has [...]

Brothers reunited

Two weeks ago, I went to a rat shelter to look for a ratty friend for Mamba (my cute, though little overweight rat). Two brothers were ready for adoption: Bacchus and Atilla. I ended up choosing Bacchus, because… well because I couldn’t choose really. The same day it hit me, I should have taken both! [...]

Ten things we can learn from dogs

1. Never pass up the opportunity to go for a joy ride.  2. Allow the experience of fresh air & the wind in your face to be pure ecstasy. 3. When loved ones come home, always run to greet them. 4. Let others know when they’ve invaded your territory. 5. [...]

IUCN Red List: world’s mammals in crisis

Barcelona, Spain, 6 October, 2008 (IUCN) – The most comprehensive assessment of the world’s mammals has confirmed an extinction crisis, with almost one in four at risk of disappearing forever, according to The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species™, revealed at the IUCN World Conservation Congress in Barcelona.

The new study to assess the [...]

A flock of plunging Gannets

Ever been surrounded by a flock of Gannets? I have. It was insanely cool!!

Click here to view movie.

Location: Plettenberg Bay, South Africa

And yes,  those are dolphins on the background.

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Nelson is feeling blue today

Nelson found out the hard way what happens if you stick your nose into other peoples business..

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Yin Yang kitties

Meet Random (the lady in red) and Jones, pretending to be Yin Yang!

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Christian the Lion

This is so cute and amazing!! I wish my cats would do this when I haven’t seen them for a while…

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Euchibooboo!!

 It’s time for cuteness!!

Meet my sister’s new pets! Two guinnea pigs (brothers) and a bunny! The guinnea pigs are real though guys, making sound whatever they do. They look at you as if to say; “Come closer and I’ll bite your nose off!” But even though they look at you like that, they are still a [...]