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View article: Observations on the life history of the Southern Pied Woolly Legs, <i>Lachnocnema laches<i> Fabricius, 1793 (Lycaenidae: Miletinae) in the Mpumalanga lowveld
Observations on the life history of the Southern Pied Woolly Legs, <i>Lachnocnema laches<i> Fabricius, 1793 (Lycaenidae: Miletinae) in the Mpumalanga lowveld Open
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View article: Butterflies of Franklyn Park, and species diversity in the Mariepskop area, Mpumalanga Province, South Africa
Butterflies of Franklyn Park, and species diversity in the Mariepskop area, Mpumalanga Province, South Africa Open
The Mariepskop Mountain and its associated forests have been a favourite destination for Lepidoptera collectors and researchers alike for many decades. Nestled at the foot of the mountain where the forest gives way to woodland savanna is a…
View article: A most aggressive bear: Safari videos document sloth bear defense against tiger predation
A most aggressive bear: Safari videos document sloth bear defense against tiger predation Open
Sloth bears are non‐carnivorous yet they attack more people than any other bear. They often stand up and charge explosively if a person mistakenly gets too close. Here, we argue that their aggression toward humans is an extension of their …
View article: A worldwide perspective on large carnivore attacks on humans
A worldwide perspective on large carnivore attacks on humans Open
Large carnivores have long fascinated human societies and have profound influences on ecosystems. However, their conservation represents one of the greatest challenges of our time, particularly where attacks on humans occur. Where human re…
View article: Asiatic Black Bear Ursus thibetanus attacks in Kashmir Valley, India
Asiatic Black Bear Ursus thibetanus attacks in Kashmir Valley, India Open
Asiatic Black Bear attacks are reported rarely throughout the majority of their global range; however, this has not been the case in the Kashmir Valley where over the past 20–30 years attacks have been relatively common. There are several …
View article: Investigating Co-occurrence among Look-alike Species: The Case of Three Bears in Northeast India
Investigating Co-occurrence among Look-alike Species: The Case of Three Bears in Northeast India Open
At the most basic level, the assessment of a species’ status involves knowing where it occurs. Determining the presence of rare species is difficult, and can be further confounded by the presence of a more common look-alike species. We inv…
View article: Sloth bear attacks: regional differences and safety messaging
Sloth bear attacks: regional differences and safety messaging Open
Sloth bears behave aggressively toward humans when threatened and are among the most dangerous wildlife in India. Safety messaging for those who live in sloth bear country must be accurate to be effective, and messaging may need to be modi…
View article: Relocation of a GPS collared conflict Sloth Bear Melursus ursinus (Mammalia: Carnivora) in Karnataka, India
Relocation of a GPS collared conflict Sloth Bear Melursus ursinus (Mammalia: Carnivora) in Karnataka, India Open
The relocation of conflict bears has been a tool used widely across the United States and Canada with mixed results. It has also been used in India with Sloth Bears, though without follow-up it remains unknown how successful these relocati…
View article: The first UK measurements of nitryl chloride using a chemical ionization mass spectrometer in central London in the summer of 2012, and an investigation of the role of Cl atom oxidation
The first UK measurements of nitryl chloride using a chemical ionization mass spectrometer in central London in the summer of 2012, and an investigation of the role of Cl atom oxidation Open
The first nitryl chloride (ClNO 2 ) measurements in the UK were made during the summer 2012 ClearfLo campaign with a chemical ionization mass spectrometer, utilizing an I − ionization scheme. Concentrations of ClNO 2 exceeded detectable li…