Pete's Pond, Botswana, Africa, Streaming Video

WildCam Africa at Pete's Pond in the Mashatu Game Reserve, Botswana brings you live streaming video of animals in the wild.

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Pete Le Roux used the remnants of an old irrigation system from the area's failed attempts to grow cotton and carved Pete's Pond into the landscape as an alternative watering source—and as his answer to the rampant poaching and senseless killing of Africa's wildlife. The idea worked.

"We have effectively taken an area that was unsuccessful agricultural land and turned it into a viable wildlife preserve," says Le Roux as he gazes out on the pond. "That is the most rewarding thing we've done here, to see the game come back."

There's now a video camera permanently recording the activity along the water's edge and streaming it live to the internet - elephants wallowing and drinking, wildebeest and antelope stretching to sip nervously, guinea fowl scurrying on the banks. This is funded by National Geographic.

The camera is usually operated by volunteers, who will zoom in on the action so you're almost guaranteed of seeing animals and birds "live", particularly in the mornings and late afternoons (see comparative times below).

Botswana	London	Sydney	Tokyo	New York	Los Angeles
10am	9am	6pm	5pm	4am	1am
4pm	3pm	midnight	11pm	10am	7am

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The camera is down at the moment and previously recorded videos are being played. Funding for this project runs out on the 28th of this month (February.) Please check the Facebook page for updates. Lots of information on the pond and animals here.

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