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December 2007
Case history of a bite by Burrowing Asp (Atractaspis bibronii). How to pronounce biological Latin - Part 1. Why are ears shaped so strangely? South African National Survey of Arachnida. How long can a person survive without....?
November 2007
Strong evidence regarding whale evolution. The Brown Ear Tick (Rhipicephalus appendiculatus)? Driving in sand. Alien ants devour locals, and then go vegetarian! Ever wonder what causes the kink in pubic hairs? Breakthrough in Rapid Malaria Detection reported. 2007 joins record hot years.
October 2007
Ships worse than planes for CO2 emmisions. The Red Legged Tick (Rhipicephalus evertsi)? 10,000 Wildebeest drown in migration 'pileup'. 'No evidence' of poachers hunting sharks. New evidence regarding elephant senses and intelligence. Elephants fear of angry bees could help to protect them.
September 2007
World Clock! The Blue Tick? Elusive Chinese cat photographed for first time on the wild! Rare Japanese wildcat edging closer to extinction. Interesting stuff. Taurine in diet makes for bolder birds! Extinct dolphin surfaces again. Parks 'failing Africa's wildlife'.
August 2007
Snippets, How to give a crocodile 'lock-jaw'? The three R's? Where have all the giant insects gone? Amazing elephant story.
July 2007
Advertorial, Fuel desperately needed for Hwange. Aeroplane-sized fossil bird find. Gadgets threaten energy saving. The new Seven Wonders of the World. Maybe it could be spelled Cheatah? Namibian seal hunt begins. There may not be enough metals in Earth to meet global demand!
June 2007
Frog golfing comes in for criticism! Pluto kicked when it is down. Largest fossil 'Bird' of all time found in China. Aussies consider barrier reef sprinklers.A detailed look at... Mass wildlife migration in Sudan. Hindgut fermentation.
May 2007
Horse sickness updates. China makes wine from worlds most popular animal. Bergmann's and Allen's Rules. Weather checks are important for ballooning spiders. Dukuduku beyond redemtion. KNP poaching tally. Termites may be 'demoted'. Washboard roads. Poachers become the hunted. Biofuels nor Green!
April 2007
Amazing diary of an amateur fungus fundi. Vaal Triangle air monitoring stations opened. Mountains of waste in Cape Towns future. Integrated Taxonomic Information System - Species 2000 Catalogue of Life. African Horse Sickness concern. Animal circulatory systems - things you may have forgotten, or never knew! Environmentalism must become 'hip and sexy' to succeed. Ancient Mega-lake discovered in Darfur. Chimps live up to their names at last. Top hurricane forecaster blasts Al Gore as an alarmist. Usefull stuff.
March 2007
Asiatic lions poached in the Gir National Park. Rainbows (things you may have forgotten, or never knew!) SARCA - South African Reptile Conservation Assessment. Organised crime pushes elephant poaching to new highs. Ironically....elephant culling back on the cards. Complicated study seems to reveal the obvious. Other interesting stuff. Shopping for new species. Enzyme Photosystem 11 may be the key to future energy.
February 2007
First Cape Leopard Project female collared. 'Heritage Sites should be cheaper for locals.' First known case of dietary poisons being used by reptiles. Bureaucratic buck-passing threatens Cango. Things you may have forgotten, or never knew - Lightning. Other interesting stuff. Scietists find missing link between the whale and its closest relative, the hippo!
January 2007
Changing theories behind Mass Extinction. Secrets of the Parietal Eye. The Bad - Chrysler Chief Economist questions climate change....and the The Good - California Sues Car Fims. Things you may have forgotten - How Birds Breathe? Tonight Honey....I don't have a headache! Good news for SA Tourism. Another attempt to ban oil drilling in Alaskan Wilderness. Other interesting stuff.
December 2006
Origin of HIV discovered. All are African - but not all are killers. He who goes last...often makes the baby. Fantastic fossil frog finding. Ant gardeners also use pesticides. Things you may have forgotten. Honeybees are excellent decision makers. Coral reefs and mangroves worth protecting.
November 2006
Are you one of the 50 000? Maggot juice band-aids! First accurate shark finning figures horrify. How do astronomers measure the distance to a star? Whales found to speak in dialects. Snakes don't need specs. I always thought Drongo's were clever.
October 2006
Pythons have big hearts. Global warming may see Pythons moving to Jo'burg. How Chimps avoid becoming 'Roadkill'. Imagine giving birth through a penis. Earth's ecological bank balance in overdraft. Arrests made over Ivorian toxic waste scandal. Maybe Earth is not as fragile as we think. South African seeds germinate after 200 years. Happiness doesn't cost the Earth. Aussies may rob us of the name 'Acacia'!
September 2006
Bovine TB reaches northern Kruger. West African Black Rhino population extinct. Toxic waste dumped in Ivory Coast. Cause of lightning finally confirmed. World Health Organisation reverses DDT ban. Hybrid lions in trouble. Lion mane myths. More 'big cats and boars in wild'
August 2006
'Synthetic Gecko'. Apparently elephants do run. More muscle in mussels. Spring is sprung. Don't believe the old story. Size apparently doesn't count. Speeding in corners.
July 2006
Top candidates for extraterrestrial life. New snake species changes colour like a chameleon. Earth temp at 400-year high. Why some frogs are green? Tipsy elephants probably poisoned not drunk. Scientists unravel the mystery of the puffer fish. Perlemoen Armour: Toughest stuff theoretically possible. Dinosaurs had appetite for grass. Butterflies invented LED's. Population growth causing conflict with animals. The worlds smallest vertebrate. Earth's limited supply of metals raises concern. Livestock drug threatens vultures. Gecko velcro. New cat family tree revealed. New Monkey genus discovered in Tanzania.
