A distributional isolate in southwestern Western Australia previously assigned to Gould’s Long-eared Bat Nyctophilus gouldi Tomes, 1858 is demonstrated be a distinct and unnamed cryptic species, based on lack of monophyly with eastern populations substantial DNA sequence divergence (5.0 %) at the mitochondrial gene COI. Morphologically both species are alike overlap all measured characters but ...

BACKGROUND Intestinal schistosomiasis is prevalent in East Africa including Ethiopia. Constructed five years back, Gilgel Gibe dam is suspected to harbor the intermediate host for transmission of schistosomiasis. The objective of this study was to determine the prevalence of intestinal schistosomiasis and risk factors among school children. METHODS A comparative cross-sectional study was carr...

Disruption of ecosystems is one of the biggest threats posed by invasive species (Mack et al. 2000). Thus, one of the most important challenges is to understand the impact of exotic species on native species and habitats (e.g. Jones 2008). The probability that entire ‘invasive communities’ will develop increases as more species establish in new areas (Bourgeois et al. 2005). For example, introd...

For many animals, winter is a time to go into hibernation and sleep until the weather gets warmer food more plentiful. But for some requires lot than just sleeping through frigid months. Some turtles, such as red-eared slider (Trachemys scripta elegans), are condemned overwinter in ponds that freeze over, meaning they can't surface air weeks or months temperatures hovering around 3°C. Even wors...