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Southern Africa plays host to approximately 150 species of scorpion, only a fraction of which are of medical concern to humans. While every scorpion is venomous, the toxicity of the venom varies widely between species, resulting in varied reactions to stings. While most stings are nothing more than a pin prick, others can feel more like a bee sting with pain or comfort for a couple of hours. Only a select few… Read More
The Eastern Cape region plays host to a wide range of interesting and exciting snake species. Among the most fascinating of these, include the vipers and the adders of the viperidae family. South Africa plays host to 14 of these snakes, two night adders (Causus spp.), two large vipers (puff adder and gaboon adder) and 10 dwarf adders. In the Eastern Cape you can find seven of these snakes, two of which… Read More
My research on Psammophylax, that yielded both a new species and new genus, was recently featured in four dependent newspapers, from across the Eastern Cape. These newspapers include The Daily Dispatch (East London), The Herald (Port Elizabeth), Talk of the Town (Port Alfred) and The Rep (Queenstown). Whilst arduous to complete, the research that represents a large portion of my doctoral thesis, is a massive source of pride and I feel privileged… Read More
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