It hasn’t been clear how common the species was on the Cape south coast because its body fossils are predominantly from southern Africa’s west coast.
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How the zebra got its stripes is not only a just-so story, but an object of scientific inquiry. New research suggests that stripes help zebras evade biting flies and the deadly diseases they carry.
Few people could argue that hunting wildlife for trophies is moral, but conservationists have bigger fish to fry to reverse biodiversity loss
Africa’s famous animal migrations are increasingly blocked by fences, erected by farmers to keep their livestock safe from disease. But a new approach aims to deliver healthy beef and healthy wildlife.
They look like stripey horses – so why don’t we ride them?
New research shows protected areas are doing well at protecting large, iconic wildlife, but less well at helping smaller species.
South Sudan is a country where conflict is rife. This has had a knock-on effect on the country’s rich and varied fauna, and put conservation programmes in severe crisis.
Why does the zebra have stripes? Researchers are investigating whether it is to confuse predators when they’re on the move.
There are a number of reasons why zebra’s stripes are useful to a zebra. The key question is: could some of them benefit society?
Zebras’ stripes have baffled biologists since Charles Darwin. Many hypotheses have been proposed regarding their purpose but, despite hundreds of years of study, there remains disagreement. In an attempt…
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Professor, School of Biological Sciences, University of Bristol
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Adjunct Associate Professor James Cook University and University Fellow Charles Darwin University, James Cook University
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Lecturer, University of Exeter
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Associate Professor of Sensory and Evolutionary Ecology, University of Exeter
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Environmental Social Scientist, Newcastle University
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Assistant Adjunct Professor, Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, University of California, Los Angeles
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Reader in Equitation Science, Nottingham Trent University
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Visiting Professor, University of Kent
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Postdoc, James Cook University
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Research Associate, African Centre for Coastal Palaeoscience, Nelson Mandela University
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Postdoctoral fellow, Decision Science, The University of Queensland
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Research Fellow in Biological Sciences, University of Bristol
