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https://doi.org/10.1080/15627020.2018.1518728   Hyaenas at the Kruger National Park visit human occupied areas for reasons other than just food scraps and waste, a recent study has found. Hyaenas have a bad reputation as unscrupulous scavengers with a creepy nocturnal ‘laugh’. Researchers from the University of Pretoria Mammal Research Institute have found that visits by spotted hyaena

ZSSA members, it is time to call for nominations for the Biennial ZSSA awards/grants. We are calling on you to consider nominating suitable receivers of the awards below. The Gold Medal Award The Gold Medal award is presented biennially by the ZSSA Council for outstanding achievements in Zoology in Southern Africa over several years.  Such

By Dane McDonald: Researchers have sounded the warning that findings for invasive mussels on South Africa’s rocky shores cannot ‘simply’ be translated into findings for sub tidal regions. In a recent study Dr Tammy Robinson and her research colleagues found that invasion patterns for Mytilus galloprovincialis and Semimytilus algosus in the ‘subtidal’ regions on the

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Dane McDonald A recent genetic study has brought to light some interesting findings on one of the most widespread chameleon species in Africa. The study, published in a 2018 issue of African Zoology (https://bit.ly/2yGR7nl), suggests that this species actually consists of several species, rather than one widespread species. Devon Main, with colleagues Prof Bettine Jansen

The International Society of Zoological Sciences will host its 2020 International Congress of Zoology (ICZ XXIII) in Cape Town, South Africa (https://www.icz2020.co.za/). This is the first time that this international meeting takes place on the African continent, and is hosted in partnership with the Zoological Society of Southern Africa and the Professional Conference Organiser (PCO),

It is with great sadness that we acknowledge the passing of Prof. William Roy Branch, highly acclaimed Port Elizabeth-based herpetologist. Bill, as he was known to everyone, was diagnosed with motor neuron disease earlier this year and passed away on Sunday, 14 October 2018. He was born in London, England on 12 May 1946. Bill