Featured Research: Animals

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Antarctic blue whales discovered off the South African west coast

Researchers from the University of Pretoria's Mammal Research Institute Whale Unit, in collaboration with various partners, recently discovered the first evidence of a significant number of Antarctic blue whales off the west coast of South Africa since they were nearly hunted to extinction in the last century.

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New study on vulture-killing drug raises serious concerns

For over a decade it has been known that some drugs are toxic to vultures and that they are exposed to these drugs by consuming contaminated carcasses.

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New study on vulture-killing drug raises serious concerns

For over a decade it has been known that some drugs are toxic to vultures and that they are exposed to these drugs by consuming contaminated carcasses.

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The future of wildlife in our hands

Poaching and wildlife trafficking are becoming all too common in news headlines. Africa’s wildlife are targeted for their horns, tusks, scales and bones – all to satisfy man’s greed.

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Bee nutrition and human food security

Is it not ironic that while we increase agriculture in efforts to increase food production, we jeopardise some of nature’s most important pollinators?

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Key information on Zika virus and South Africa

Zika virus has made headlines recently due to its rapid spread after an initial outbreak in Brazil. It is now spreading across much of South America and northwards into Central America, with a strong likelihood that it will enter and spread over parts of the USA.