Alexander Wetmore - Photo Album, Africa, 1957

Did you know that 400 different bird species live in Hwange National Park--established in 1928 and currently the largest game reserve in Zimbabwe? That makes Hwange the perfect place to study for a scientist like Alexander Wetmore! Wetmore, an ornithologist and former Smithsonian Secretary, visited Hwange (then called Wankie Game Reserve) during his 1957 trip to Africa. This album documents Wetmore's trip through Zimbabwe, as well as other animal reserves like Kruger National Park. Wetmore's journey though Africa was taken just five years after Wetmore retired as Secretary and became a Smithsonian Research Associate--continuing his ornithology research around the world! Travel through Africa with Wetmore and help other volunteers to help transcribe these image captions!