What African Bush Elephants Eat in Nigeria’s Dry Season
Three weeks of observations in Yankari Game Reserve recorded elephants feeding mainly on leaves. Of four sampled forage…
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Research, conservation and new discoveries
A continuing selection of new studies, conservation projects and important developments connected to species in the archive.
Village Weaver Was a Wet-Season Indicator in a Nigerian Savanna Bird Community
A 2026 bird-community study in north-central Nigeria identified village weaver as a significant wet-season indicator and one of…
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Two Commercial Antivenoms Neutralised the Lethal Effects of Nigerian Puff Adder Venom in Mice
EchiTAb-Plus-ICP and PANAF both neutralised the lethal effect of Nigerian puff adder venom in a preclinical mouse model;…
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Infection and Moult Were Linked to Weaker Carotenoid Plumage Signals in Male Village Weavers
A 2026 study of 148 breeding male village weavers found that microfilarial infection altered redox balance, while birds…
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European Honey-buzzards Tracked from Germany Used Flexible Routes to Africa
Satellite tracking of 12 adult European honey-buzzards breeding in Germany documented routes to wintering areas from Liberia and…
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Puff adder venom showed regional differences between northern and southern Nigeria
A 2026 study comparing pooled puff adder venom from Kaduna and Ibadan found regional differences in toxin composition…
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Haemoproteus Was the Most Common Blood Parasite in Laughing Doves Sampled in Ibadan
A 2026 study of 20 laughing doves at the University of Ibadan found diverse external, blood and intestinal…
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Heavy Metals in Village Weaver Tissues Revealed Distinct Pollution Fingerprints Across Benue State
A 2026 study of wild village weavers from six sites in Benue State found distinct heavy-metal profiles among…
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Southern Giraffe Accounted for 208 of 446 Single-Species Field Studies in an 80-Year Review
A review of 817 publications found that southern giraffes dominated field research, but demographic, geographic and other knowledge…
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Male Village Weavers With Both Microfilariae and Active Moult Had the Lowest Glucose and Body Condition
A 2026 study of 128 breeding male village weavers found that birds with both microfilariae infection and active…
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Anatomical Study Documented Feeding Structures and Sex Differences in the Spur-winged Goose Digestive Tract
A 2026 study of ten adult spur-winged geese from Jere, Borno State, Nigeria, described the beak, tongue, oesophagus…
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Microscopy Study Described the Respiratory System of Adult Spur-winged Geese
A 2026 microscopy study of ten adult spur-winged geese in Nigeria described the nasal cavity, larynx, trachea, bronchi…
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Immature Helmeted Guineafowl Consumed More Animal Food in Nigerian Savanna
A study of 67 wild helmeted guineafowl in Nigeria identified 42 types of food and found that immature…
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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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Microscopy Study Mapped the Upper Digestive Tract of Adult Spur-Winged Geese
A 2026 microscopy study of six adult spur-winged geese described tissues and glands throughout the upper digestive tract,…
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Ten Migrants Followed Early-slow and Late-fast Passage Strategies Through Nigeria
Twenty-four years of ringing data from Jos showed striking species differences in migration timing: Icterine Warblers were among…
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First Retinal Histology of Pied Crow Measured Total Thickness at About 303 µm
A 2026 anatomical study produced the first published retinal histology dataset for pied crow, measuring total retinal thickness…
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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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Microfilariae Were Far More Common in Male Village Weavers, With Prevalence Highest Mid-Morning
Among 124 breeding village weavers sampled in Amurum Forest Reserve, Nigeria, microfilariae were detected in 94.4% of males…
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Poorer Condition Delayed Moult in Common Bulbuls, While Diet Shaped Its Speed
Common bulbuls in poorer condition just before moult began about 33 days later than birds in better condition.…
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