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Observations on inshore and pelagic Dolphins on the South-Eastern Cape coast of South Africa

open access: yesKoedoe: African Protected Area Conservation and Science, 1972
The occurrence, size and seaward distribution of schools of inshore and pelagic dolphins is described for three study areas on the south-eastern Cape coast (Algoa Bay; the Tsitsikama Coastal National Park and Plettenberg Bay).
G. S Saayman, D Bower, C. K Tayler
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The Application of Cryogenic Laser Physics to the Development of High Average Power Ultra-Short Pulse Lasers

open access: yesApplied Sciences, 2016
Ultrafast laser physics continues to advance at a rapid pace, driven primarily by the development of more powerful and sophisticated diode-pumping sources, the development of new laser materials, and new laser and amplification approaches such as optical
David C. Brown   +6 more
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PREDATION OF Dryophylax chaquensis (SERPENTES: DIPSADIDAE) UPON Elachistocleis matogrosso AND Boana raniceps (ANURA)

open access: yesActa Biológica Colombiana, 2023
Anurans play a central role in food webs, being prey for different vertebrates, like snakes, mammals, fishes, and birds. The snakes from the tribe Tachymenini are known for their preference for preying on anurans, even different animals eventually being
Diego Gomiero Cavalheri   +4 more
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A spatial and temporal assessment of human-snake conflicts in Windhoek, Namibia

open access: yesNamibian Journal of Environment, 2018
Conflict between snakes and people in urban areas is a problem Windhoek shares with many cities around the world. Surrounded by farm and natural land, the capital city of Namibia experiences regular snake occurrence in and around houses, gardens and ...
M L Hauptfleisch, F Theart
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On the poorly-known White-spotted Skink Lygosoma albopunctatum (Gray, 1846) (Reptilia: Scincidae) with further topotypical records and notes on the type locality

open access: yesJournal of Threatened Taxa, 2017
The White-spotted Skink Lygosoma albopunctatum, a rarely recorded lizard, has been re-sighted from its type locality: Madras in the Coromandel Coastal Plains.  Morphological details and field notes on the findings are elaborated.  Since many past surveys
S. R. Ganesh
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Dangerous snakes, deadly snakes and medically important snakes [PDF]

open access: yesJournal of Venomous Animals and Toxins including Tropical Diseases, 2013
This correspondence argues that the dangerousness of a venomous snake species is not solely determined by the venom characteristics or the lethality of the snake, and recognizes that medical importance comprises a key variable as well. The medical importance of a snake is determined by several factors - including frequency of medical attention after a ...
openaire   +4 more sources

The rediscovery of Rurk’s Cat Skink Ristella rurkii Gray, 1839 (Reptilia: Ristellidae) with remarks on distribution and natural history

open access: yesJournal of Threatened Taxa, 2018
The description of Rurk’s Cat Skink Ristella rurkii is expanded herein based on recent field sightings and a voucher specimen.  Three individuals comprising an adult male, an adult female, and a juvenile were encountered in Kodaikanal, Palni Hills of the
Sumaithangi Rajagopalan Ganesh
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Venomics and Cellular Toxicity of Thai Pit Vipers (Trimeresurus macrops and T. hageni)

open access: yesToxins, 2020
The two venomous pit vipers, Trimeresurus macrops and T. hageni, are distributed throughout Thailand, although their abundance varies among different areas.
Supeecha Kumkate   +9 more
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Endogenous asymmetric dimethylarginine accumulation contributes to the suppression of myocardial mitochondrial biogenesis in type 2 diabetic rats

open access: yesNutrition & Metabolism, 2020
Background Suppressed mitochondrial biosynthesis has been reported to be the early signal of mitochondrial dysfunction which contributes to diabetic cardiomyopathy, but the mechanism of mitochondrial biosynthesis suppression is unclear.
Yan Xiong   +5 more
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