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Author Archives: Animal Demography Unit
A checklist of the birds of Cape Point
The brilliant array of birdlife should be the number one reason you visit Cape Point Nature Reserve.
LepiMAP’s butterfly-filled LepiBASH
Discover what a magical resource butterflies and moths are for local ecosystems at Spring LepiBASH from 18 to the 26 of October.
Citizen Science Week
The Animal Demography Unit encourages each one of us to become a citizen scientist this Citizen Science Week, from 20 to 28 September.
The African mammal atlas
Knowledge of the whereabouts of many African mammals is outdated and based on unverified anecdotes. Filling this crucial gap in that knowledge is the main aim of MammalMAP – the African Mammal Atlas Project.
Baboon spiders: hairy monsters or furry friends?
Baboon spiders are placid, enigmatic animals that would rather keep to themselves than risk an encounter with human beings. And believe it or not, there are people who are fascinated by them…
