Vibrant life in the ground below

Posted on February 19, 2015

Imagine castles of clay and flourishing life in the soils below. Endemic to the soils of Africa is the fascinating small mammal known as the mole-rat that lives underground, excavating burrow systems that may extend for more than a kilometre.

Prof Brenda Wingfield honoured

Posted on February 04, 2015

Prof Brenda Wingfield has received the Christiaan Hendrik Persoon medal - the highest award that the SASPP can make to a member.

Research on the influence of temperature on the vectors of African horse sickness conducted at UP

Posted on November 27, 2014

Research done at the University of Pretoria has found that the abundant occurrence of two species of midges that cause AHS could be due to their ability to withstand cold temperatures.

Energetics gives new insight into the decline of cheetahs

Posted on November 14, 2014

An acclaimed international study looking into new reasons behind the dwindling numbers of cheetah in southern Africa had its inception at the University of Pretoria.