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Stamps and Stories , Gondwana Collection , gondwana , sociable weavers , weavers namibia , birds namibia

Sociable Weavers - Master Thatchers of Namibia

By Bernd Grahl
September 20, 2012

While modern-day humankind has only recently become wise to green-building, utilizing natural elements and efficient construction to cool and warm the home, the animal world evolved highly effective practical solutions to home-building a long time ago.

 

Master thatchers: Sociable weaver birds. Photo: Thomas Schoch (source: Wikipedia - de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Datei:Sociable_Weaver_Namibia.jpg)
Master thatchers: Sociable weaver birds. Photo: Thomas Schoch (source: Wikipedia - de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Datei:Sociable_Weaver_Namibia.jpg)

 

 

Avian 'apartment complex' of sociable weavers. Photo: Gondwana Collection
Avian 'apartment complex' of sociable weavers. Photo: Gondwana Collection

 

 

Sociable Weaver, issued in 2008, artist: Anja Denker
Sociable Weaver, issued in 2008, artist: Anja Denker

 

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