This website provides materials for the Zimbabwean National Parks’ Learner Hunters and Guides (LPH) examinations.
There are six introductory articles below, followed by the most recent posts. The menu above also gives access to the different categories.
Green-winged Pytilia (f.k.a. Melba Finch) Pytilia melba (Genus Pytilia: Greek = diminutive of the genus, Pitylus, meaning grosbeak, another finch-like bird with [you guessed…
Firearms FA.MARCH.21 – QU.1 What are the functions of the following rifle parts? Ejector 1 mkExtractor 1 mkBarrel 1 mk FA.MARCH.21…
Tyto alba (Genus: tyto, Greek = a night owl; species: albinus, Latin = white) Zizi (Shona, generic), Effraie des clocher (French), Coruja-das-torres (Portuguese) Call: https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Barn_Owl/sound (Click on the…
OrderFamilyGenusSpeciesCarnivoraCanidaeOtocyonmegalotis The only representative of the genus “Otocyon” Origin of scientific name From the Greek Otus = ear & cyon = dog and then…
Introduction Most people come to Africa expecting or hoping to see The Big Five - elephant, buffalo, lion, leopard and rhino.…
Chalcomitra amethystina (scientific name) (Genus: chalcomitra, Greek = copper or bronze headband or cap; species: amethystina, Greek = amethyst coloured) (if you're interested in…
Perhaps the single most useful thing to learn off by heart for the Hunters and Guides exams is Minimum caliber/Energy specifications.…
Vidua Chalybeata (Genus: vidua, Latin = widow, referring to black plumage used for mourning, or the long tail in some species which is…
Questions come up on the examination papers about border posts, especially which border posts lead to which of our neighbouring countries.…
We can easily see and interact with plants in the form of trees, grasses, flowers and vegetables. There is, however, a…
