One day this fresh elephant dung could be a coprolite helping scientists understand the past. Silarock/Shutterstock January 20, 2023 Ancient poop offers unusual insight into animal behaviour Charles Helm, Nelson Mandela University Studying fossil dung offers another avenue for scientists trying to recreate ancient landscapes.
Policies are usually aimed at removing problem animals. Piet Beytell (C) July 15, 2019 When and where do Nile crocodiles attack? Here’s what we found Simon Pooley, Birkbeck, University of London Research on crocodile attacks can provide insights into when and where they attack, and who they attack.
Invasive pine trees in the Western Cape have affected lizards causing their numbers to drop significantly. Author supplied September 11, 2017 Invasive plants have a much bigger impact than we imagine Susana Clusella-Trullas, Stellenbosch University and Raquel A Garcia, Stellenbosch University Invasive plants have an impact on native species and unless these factors are properly understood, it is difficult to predict what sort of impact invasive plants will have.