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New puff adder behaviour uncovered: it uses two ways to entice its prey

AdminBraaiMarch 31, 2017March 24, 2017

by AdminBraaiMarch 31, 2017March 24, 2017

Puff adders display diverse predatory strategies. This shows they have higher cognitive abilities than previously though. This is according to University of the Witwatersrand researchers Xavier...

Animal Science

A rethink about giraffes

Engela DuvenageSeptember 12, 2016

by Engela DuvenageSeptember 12, 2016

If you thought that all giraffes were created equal, think again. Yes, based on their looks they all seem pretty much the same, but their...

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In tough times young mice take things slow

Engela DuvenageSeptember 6, 2016September 6, 2016

by Engela DuvenageSeptember 6, 2016September 6, 2016

When the going gets tough, the young slow down and the old keep going. That’s what happens to African striped mice (Rhabdomys pumilio) in times...

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Coconuts can give nesting terns the edge

Engela DuvenageJuly 26, 2016July 26, 2016

by Engela DuvenageJuly 26, 2016July 26, 2016

When it comes to the breeding success of common white terns, “artificial” seems to be better than “natural”. This is the results from a study...

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City living = stress for African lesser bushbabies

AdminBraaiJune 20, 2016

by AdminBraaiJune 20, 2016

Mostly a loner, the African lesser bushbaby feeds on insects, supplementing its diet with sugar-rich gum of the acacia tree, as well as fruits. When...

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What’s on KZN’s crowned eagles’ menu?

Engela DuvenageMay 23, 2016May 23, 2016

by Engela DuvenageMay 23, 2016May 23, 2016

This one’s for bird lovers, especially those who spend their time watching the feathered inhabitants of KwaZulu-Natal. A new study in the Ostrich journal...

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Plastics are the death of sea turtles – @Scibraai Monday Menu

Engela DuvenageApril 25, 2016

by Engela DuvenageApril 25, 2016

Pieces of plastic floating in our oceans are creating an often life-threatening problem for our sea life. Of the 40 loggerhead turtles that died after...

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What is in the water that great white sharks swim in? #Scibraai Monday Menu

Engela DuvenageApril 18, 2016

by Engela DuvenageApril 18, 2016

Skin samples of great white sharks contain worrying levels of environmental and biological contaminants. This is among the findings of a recent study in the...

Animal Science Biology & Evolution

“Kry die dino-tannie se handtekening, Ma

Engela DuvenageFebruary 4, 2016January 31, 2016

by Engela DuvenageFebruary 4, 2016January 31, 2016

As jy gelukkig genoeg is om ‘n ouer te hê wat ‘n dinosouruskenner is, sal jy absoluut geen idee hê hoe dit voel om...

Animal Science Human & Social

Hunting in Africa: to ban or not to ban is the question

AdminBraaiJanuary 29, 2016

by AdminBraaiJanuary 29, 2016

Hunting has long been a highly controversial activity, whether as a sport (leisure or recreational), for commercial purposes or if done for cultural reasons. African...