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‘Large’-eyed river creature with ‘sickle shaped’ mouth discovered as new species
In a river of South Africa, a patterned creature with a “sickle shaped” mouth swam through the “dark peat-stained” waters.
'Living fossil' velvet worm species discovered in South Africa's arid Karoo region
Stellenbosch University (SU) student Rohan Barnard was out on a farm in the Swartberg Mountains between Calitzdorp and ...
Deep sea creature washes ashore in South Africa village, photos show. ‘Very rare’
A sperm whale recently washed up on a beach in South Africa, a strikingly rare occurrence that hasn’t happened in recent ...
Lesser Flamingos Lose 1 Of Only 4 Breeding Sites To Sewage In South Africa
Lesser flamingos are currently considered near-threatened, rather than endangered, by the International Union for Conservation of Nature.
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Structure of the metazoan parasite communities of haemulid fish (Actinopterygii: Perciformes) in the South Atlantic Ocean: a comparative approach
Fish were caught by local fishermen in the coast of the State of Rio de Janeiro (21-23°S, 42-45°W), Brazil. Hosts were mostly fresh, but some specimens were kept frozen at –20°C, until examination.
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Assay results confirm down-dip continuation of high-grade copper mineralisation at Flat Mine South – Orion
Ongoing drilling at Orion Minerals' Okiep copper project (OCP), in South Africa's Northern Cape province, continues to deliver the highly anticipated extensions of previously intersected wide ...