© Theo Busschau In 2017, we started collecting photos and videos of predation events involving reptiles and amphibians using our group on Facebook called Predation Records - Reptile and Frogs (Sub-Saharan Africa). Since then, we built a database of that…
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Sharing for Science – JMIH2019
Have heard about our group on Facebook called Predation Records - Reptile and Frogs (Sub-Saharan Africa)? The Predation Records Facebook group was created in mid-2017 to collect photos and videos of predation events involving reptiles and amphibians. Since then, the…
Another Case of Cannibalism
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…
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…
9th Annual Diamond Route Conference
Robin and Bryan were busy presenting their work earlier this week at the 9th annual Diamond Route Conference held at the De Beers Headquarters in Johannesburg. The conference offers a great opportunity to engage with the diverse range of research…
Hannibal the Cannibal Making Headlines
"Hannibal the Cannibal lives in the Kalahari" stated a headline in one of local newspapers. NN011, now better known as "Hannibal", has been the face of several articles this week that covered our newly published work in the journal Ecology.…
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