Starving for Survival

[This was written by Fran Siebrits and published online by Wild Magazine http://www.wildcard.co.za/, 2011]

The familiar saying “He who laughs last, laughs the loudest” applies to plants in their ability to survive as a species, even after they have been eaten!

Brown Paper vs. Plastic: Marie Claire shows their greener side

[This was written by Fran Siebrits and published online by Hy-Se-Sy-Se www.hy-se-sy-se.com/brown-paper-vs-plastic-marie-claire-shows-their-greener-side, 2011]

Packaged in a brown paper bag, as opposed to the usual plastic, the June issue of Marie Claire appears to be an impressive environmentally friendly edition. But is a brown paper bag good enough to get the point across?

Boring Invaders

[This was written by Fran Siebrits and published online by Wild Magazine http://www.wildcard.co.za/, 2011]

 Previously, to get information about trees suffering an insect invasion, bits of the bark would have to be ripped from the trunk. But a new finding has revealed a less invasive way of obtaining such information.

Lion Lineage

[This was written by Fran Siebrits and published online by Wild Magazine http://www.wildcard.co.za/, 2011]

 It has already been suggested that lions from Central and West Africa look and behave differently to those in East and Southern Africa, but little scientific evidence has previously been presented to back it up. Recent studies, however, have now proven this difference as a result of their genetic make-ups.

Venomous Speed and a Slithering Success

[This was written by Fran Siebrits and published online by Wild Magazine http://www.wildcard.co.za/, 2011]

 

Most people think that venomous snakes inject their poison into their prey through hollowed fangs. But this is not quite so true …