scholarly journals A Review of the Anthropogenic Threats Faced by Temminck's Ground Pangolin,Smutsia temminckii, in Southern Africa

2014 ◽  
Vol 44 (2) ◽  
pp. 167-178 ◽  
Author(s):  
Darren W. Pietersen ◽  
Andrew E. McKechnie ◽  
Raymond Jansen
Keyword(s):  
Southern Africa ◽  
Anthropogenic Threats

scholarly journals Captive large predators killing vultures: exposing captive facilities as an additional source of mortality to highly threatened birds

Bothalia ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 50 (Volume 50 No. 1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Lindy J. Thompson ◽  
John P. Davies ◽  
Gareth Tate ◽  
Colleen T. Downs
Keyword(s):  
Drinking Water ◽  
Southern Africa ◽  
Captive Breeding ◽  
Critically Endangered ◽  
Spatial Extent ◽  
Additional Source ◽  
Regulatory Authorities ◽  
Anthropogenic Threats ◽  
Large Predators

Background and objective: African vultures are under pressure from various, well-known anthropogenic threats. Here we describe and aim to highlight a littleknown source of mortality to two Critically Endangered vulture species (Gyps africanus and Necrosyrtes monachus), as well as the Endangered Cape Vulture (Gyps copropheres) in southern Africa – that of captive big cats killing vultures that land in their enclosures to feed on food scraps or faeces or to bathe in drinking water. Methods: Personal observations, reports from public, interviews with current and former staff from predator parks and lion hunting ranches. Discussion: While the spatial and numerical extent of this mortality has not yet been quantified, if it is found to be widespread then failure to address it may present a risk to the regions’ vulture populations. Conclusion: We encourage captive breeding facilities and regulatory authorities to take appropriate action to prevent free-roaming vultures from coming into contact with captive big cats, and we highlight the need for further research to determine the spatial extent and magnitude of this threat to African vultures.

Pharmacological investigations of six medicinal plants used traditionally in southern Africa to treat gastrointestinal nematode infections of small ruminants

Planta Medica ◽  
2016 ◽  
Vol 81 (S 01) ◽  
pp. S1-S381 ◽  
Author(s):  
BM Sakong ◽  
M Adamu ◽  
JN Eloff ◽  
AS Ahmed ◽  
V Naidoo ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Medicinal Plants ◽  
Southern Africa ◽  
Small Ruminants ◽  
Gastrointestinal Nematode

Region of Birth and Child Mortality among Black Migrants to South Africa: Is there a foreign-born advantage?

2016 ◽  
Vol 13 (3) ◽  
pp. 359-376 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tiffany L Green ◽  
Amos C Peters
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
South African ◽  
Child Mortality ◽  
Southern Africa ◽  
Strong Relationship ◽  
Developed Countries ◽  
Black Immigrants ◽  
Foreign Born ◽  
Region Of Origin ◽  
Child Deaths

Much of the existing evidence for the healthy immigrant advantage comes from developed countries. We investigate whether an immigrant health advantage exists in South Africa, an important emerging economy.  Using the 2001 South African Census, this study examines differences in child mortality between native-born South African and immigrant blacks.  We find that accounting for region of origin is critical: immigrants from southern Africa are more likely to experience higher lifetime child mortality compared to the native-born population.  Further, immigrants from outside of southern Africa are less likely than both groups to experience child deaths.  Finally, in contrast to patterns observed in developed countries, we detect a strong relationship between schooling and child mortality among black immigrants.

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