Mammals in Nigeria

Mammals and Birds Affecting Food Production and Storage in Nigeria

An Overview of Sex Selection at Conception in Mammals

Although the mechanisms under which sex ratio is controlled in nature remain unknown, researchers have attempted to treat sperm in an effort to predetermine the sex of the offspring. The methods of sperm separation that have been repeatedly reported to isolate fractions rich in X- or Y-chromosome bearing sperm are serum albumin gradient swim-up and flow cytometry. However, the ability of the se...

Endoparasites of Small Mammals in Edo State, Nigeria: Public Health Implications

Some small mammals occur as household pests and harbour a number of parasites that could be of public health importance. This study profiled the helminth and protozoan parasites in trapped small mammals within and around human dwelling places (houses) located across 4 major towns (Auchi, Benin, Ekpoma, and Uromi) and environs in Edo state, Nigeria. Six genera (Apodemus sp., Crocidura sp., Masto...

The mammals of Anzali Wetland, in the Southern Caspian Sea

Anzali Wetland as a listed habitat in Montreux Record, was investigated for the mammal fauna during Jan. 2015 - Jan. 2016. About 165 km of water bodies and 200 km around Anzali Wetland were patrolled, respectively. By applying different methods, such as direct observation, different signs recording, using different sampling traps, nets and camera traps, twenty mammal species were identified fro...

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Every year, two million people become infected with the HIV virus in Africa, disproportionally affecting under 25 year olds and women. To address these challenges, governments and development partners have scaled up HIV behavior change campaigns (BCC) targeting youth. In many African countries, young women are twice as likely to be infected as young men, with transactional sex and gender-based ...