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For more than a century the Indian mynah has been on a steady march across South Africa and now the troublesome invader is settling in the Kruger National Park and this has conservationists worried. For more than a century the Indian mynah has been on a steady march across South Africa and now...
The red-eared slider is already finding a comfy home in South Africa, posing a threat to endemic wildlife. Rattlesnakes and the like, on the other hand, are likely to meet more aggressive resistance.
The Eurasian reed warbler has long held a secret, but now, thanks to an army of citizen scientists – some long dead – researchers believe they are cracking the mystery.
SAâs pet trade in non-native small mammals is growing By Brandstories By Sally Frost A variety of small, non-native mammals are being sold in South Africa, with some becoming invasive after escaping or being released from captivity. This is according to researchers at the University of KwaZulu-Natalâs Centre of Excellence for Invasion Biology and Centre for Functional Biodiversity, situated in the School of Life Sciences. PhD candidate in Zoology, Ndivhuwo Shivambu, said small mammals were among the most charismatic animals being sold as pets around the world. âIncreasing trade...