Ten of 17 Western Marsh Harriers Recovered in West Africa Had Been Ringed in Finland or Poland
Among 17 documented western marsh harrier recoveries in Ghana, Togo and Benin, six birds had been ringed in…
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A continuing selection of new studies, conservation projects and important developments connected to species in the archive.
107 of 123 Laughing Dove Nests Were on Human Structures in a Ghanaian Urban Study
A Ghanaian urban study mapped 123 laughing dove nests: 107 were on human-made structures and 16 in trees.…
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Puff Adder Venom Contains Regional Metalloproteinase Forms With Very Different Activity
A 2026 study found regional forms of a dominant puff adder venom metalloproteinase that differed strongly in how…
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African Review Found Different Impact Emphases in House Crow and Red-billed Quelea Studies
A 2026 review of 59 African studies found that red-billed quelea research focused mainly on crop and economic…
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Pied Crows and Yellow-billed Kites Dominated Urbanized Ghanaian Shorelines in Both Seasons
Along a 15-km coast in Ghana’s Central Region, natural shorelines showed strong seasonal turnover in bird functional traits,…
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Targeted Poaching for Lion Body Parts Appears to Be Expanding Across Africa
A 2026 review finds that targeted poaching of African lions for body parts appears to be increasing in…
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