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Story Aamirah Sonday, Alberto Valenciano and Romala Govender.
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Photo Alberto Valenciano.
Dr Alberto Valenciano, a former researcher from the University of Cape Town (UCT), is the lead author on new research that has found the origin of some of the most emblematic groups of African carnivorous mammals: jackals.
Dr Valenciano was joined by an international group of researchers, including Dr Romala Govender from UCT’s Department of Biological Sciences and Iziko Museums of South Africa.
Their research was recently published in the
Zoological Journal of the Linnean Society. It describes a new species of canid (current family that includes foxes, wolves and jackals) named
Rare woolly flying squirrels discovered in southwest China - China News sina.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from sina.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Rare woolly flying squirrels discovered in southwest China
Xinhua
02 Jun 2021, 18:05 GMT+10
KUNMING, June 2 (Xinhua) Scientists have discovered two new species of woolly flying squirrels in southwest China, with findings published in the Zoological Journal of the Linnean Society. Eupetaurus cinereus is among the rarest and least studied mammals in the world, according to the article released on Monday. Currently, the animal is classified as Endangered on the International Union for Conservation of Nature Red List, with a population of approximately 1,000 to 3,000, said Li Quan, an author of the article, who is attached to the Kunming Institute of Zoology, Chinese Academy of Sciences.
New research published in the Zoological Journal of the Linnean Society has found the origin of some of the most emblematic groups of African carnivorous mammals: jackals.