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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.
Free State mountains shield biodiversity from climate change, FBIP study shows
An FBIP-funded study has shown that mountains in the eastern Free State shield biodiversity from climate change.
SA study reveals ten ‘cryptic’ snake species in one
A small team of herpetologists has uncovered a treasure trove of snake biodiversity as part of the FBIP’s Eastern Cape Forests Project.