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Can fracking and birdlife coexist in the Karoo?
A recent study has shown that contaminated water in the Karoo may have dire consequences for birds in the region unless strictly managed.
REMINDER: Applications for FBIP Small Grants close 30 October 2020
Applications for FBIP Small Grants are now open and eligible researchers are encouraged to apply.
Stable Eastern Cape forests shielded bats from icy extermination
Forest bats were spared from an icy extermination during the Last Glacial Maximum, holding lessons for conservation management.