As the Christian world celebrates the birth of Jesus nature has a celebration of her own… the birth of her young. ‘Tis the season for babies in Africa. The warm sun drives out the fresh green leaves. If the earth is blessed with rain the bush can be transformed overnight from drab grey to brilliant emerald hues. From seeming death to apparent life. When grasses begin to grow and leaves return to the naked trees another miracle begins. Heavy round females slip away from their companions. They find a secluded unpretentious spot to give birth. Most of these newborns briefly…