Walking home at night, hundreds of critters will run through
the beam of my flashlight. Solifugae, beetles, mice, cockroaches, millipedes, and
lizards are extremely common. Sometimes they aren’t critters at all but full
grown beasts like warthog, kudu, and oryx. Seeing these animals is everyday
life here in Africa. The other night I was brushing my teeth and out of the
corner of my eye I saw a vibrant green looking insect to my right. Intrigued, I
wandered over to it to find it wasn’t an insect at all. It was a wrapper from a
candy bar. I looked at this thinking, “Had I been anywhere in the United
States, I would never have expected this to be anything other than a piece of
trash.” It is astounding how little litter there is here. Of course, there aren’t
many people around, but this place is so clean, and untouched by people, that I
am more likely to see wildlife than trash. Think about the city that you live
in. Next time you are out for a walk count how many pieces of trash you see.
Also, count the number of animals you see. I have no idea how it would turn
out, but I would be willing to bet the trash would win.
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