Mareike inspecting NN017 (or is it?) Our recent study on cannibalism in southern African cobras caused quite a stir in the media. The work has been featured in a range of print media and we have even had airtime on…
Category: Field Work
In Search of Aparallactus
Recently, Maritz Lab members, Bryan and Robin, were joined by Parkinson Lab members, Chris Parkinson and Erich Hofmann--all the way from Clemson University (SC, USA)--in search of Aparallactus capensis and other mildly venomous snake species as part of a new…
Suzuki South Africa Sponsors KEEP
Suzuki South Africa has generously awarded KEEP two Suzuki Vitaras! As a growing research project, these vehicles are incredibly valuable and are essential for getting to study sites within the 110 000 ha Tswalu Kalahari Reserve. The Kalahari Endangered Ecosystem…
Adventures in Snake Tracking
Recently, Robin headed back to Tswalu Kalahari Reserve to meet and train two new researchers who will be tracking telemetered Cape cobras and boomslang for the next few months. Thilo Beck, who will begin his Masters degree at Wits in…
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