Obesity and Genetic Programming

...We are a complex animal with, it turns out, a phenomenal capacity for food, pleasure and social status. The bottom line, though, is that it is more comfortable to feel full than to feel hungry...
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San Cave Paintings

...The fine bichrome (two colours) and polychrome (more than two colours) paintings of eland, an animal of great symbolic significance to the southern San, is one pointer to the religious affiliation of some, perhaps most, of the art...
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Spotted Hyena

...Among the carnivore families, this unique animal enjoys its own family known as hyaenidae and is neither cat nor dog...
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The Science of Islands

...On an island, it's not that simple, especially if, like the dodo, an animal has discarded air travel for the luxury of picking its livelihood from the forest floor.Landlocked Islands©Ann GaddFields of Renosterveld, may not be the most beautiful..
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Monitoring a Growing Hops Plant

...You can water and nutrient feed (fertilize) your hops plant occasionally, depending on what is needed. Remove all weeds and debris from the soil around the plant...
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Abseiling at Table Mountain National Park

...Your confidence soars as you descend further, kicking away from the face in great looping arcs as you feed the rope through the friction device, and you can feel the adrenaline thumping deep down in your gut...
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Giraffe

...By Megan EmmettAppearanceThe giraffe is the tallest land animal in the world. Males can reach a height of 5 m, and females 4.5 m...
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Transportation of Pigs

...In summary, their aim is to prevent the spreading of diseases and to reduce animal stress during transportation...
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Supply and Demand of Goat Meat in South Africa

...R1 200 vs R700 for the same size/age animal - Nov 2018)...
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Ostrich Production

...Ostrich ProductionOstrich ProductionSouth Africa's Ostrich Farming IndustryOstrich production in South Africa is unique in the sense that it is a low-carbon footprint, sustainable and socially responsible farming system that produces healthy and lean animal..
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Marine Wildlife

...They are at the top of the marine food chain, and the combination of speed, agility and power makes this fearsome animal a favourite for any ocean safari...
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How to Care for the Hooves of Goats

...Contamination can occur when an infected animal is added to the herd and when foot rot microorganisms are carried in soil on visitors' shoes.How to Trim Goat Hooves©Marinda LouwUse a special hoof trimmer or a pruning shears to trim your goat's..
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Marine Life Conservation in South Africa

...The sustainable use of oceans should be at the forefront of South Africa’s conservation efforts, and various organisations have been implementing programs to ensure no marine animal goes extinct...
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Angus Beef

...Production©John BoulleAn ox from an Angus cross.Angus has over the years become a leading international beef breed, because of the excellent quality of its meat, the fact that it is polled, in other words, it is born without horns, and its good feed..
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Medium-sized Dual-purpose Breeds

...Sustainable farming requires far less bought-in feed, as the rabbits are fed mainly on hay and greens from the vegetable and herb garden, they grow far more slowly than commercially-fed animals...
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More Pig Breeds

...Crossings with breeds such as the Duroc and Large White produces progeny with improved growth rates, feed conversion as well as meat and carcass quality...
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Cucumber Planting

...Foliar feed sprays can be done to supplement microelements. The best way of fertilizing is with liquid fertilisers through the watering systems...
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Things to Know About Kruger

...As you travel north towards Letaba, you move into mopane scrub – great for elephants, but unless you're following a watercourse, the animal sightings diminish...
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Early Missionaries in the Richtersveld

...For both groups, the ancestors (spirits of deceased relatives) provided a link between the living and the gods (who were often depicted as half-human and half-animal)...
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Basotho Religion and Beliefs

...They believe these can be cured by appeasing the spirits and restoring good relations, by sacrificing an animal, or by performing a neglected duty...
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Harvesting of Freshwater Fish

...sorted in uniform sizes prior to harvest and starve the fish for 3 - 5 days prior to harvesting, sometimes even longer if the water temperature is low, slower metabolism advises Henk Stander principal technical manager of Aquaculture: Department of Animal..
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Drakensberg: UNESCO World Heritage Site

...But as vast streams of lava poured out of fissures in the ground, all the animal and plant life within reach was destroyed...
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Renosterveld of the Cape Fold Mountains

...Dr Anton Pauw, a specialist in the ecology and evolution of plant-animal interactions, points out that the true glory of renosterveld lies hidden beneath the shrubs...
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Things to Do in Nature's Valley

...This nature conservation protects over 116 varieties of giant trees including the Outeniqua yellowwood, stink wood, iron wood, hard pear and candle wood as well as all the unique bird, animal and insect life they support...
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Abalone Products

...In China, abalone is known as bàoyú.Abalone Products from South AfricaThe South African abalone industry produces products of extremely high quality and is well-developed; from using advanced locally-formulated abalone feed, effective breeding..
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