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Lions are less likely to attack cattle with eyes painted on their backsides

The Conversation — Mon, 17 Aug 2020 09:05:18 +0000

Many carnivores are ambush predators. Being seen by their prey can lead to them abandoning the hunt. In a new study we describe how painting eyes on the backsides of livestock can protect them from attack.

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Humanity’s birthplace: why everyone alive today can call northern Botswana home

The Conversation — Thu, 31 Oct 2019 10:07:41 +0000

Genetic analysis has traced the evolutionary footsteps of modern humans all the way back to a prehistoric wetland that spanned parts of modern-day Botswana, Namibia and Zimbabwe.

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Botswana’s election will go down to the wire

Peter Fabricius — Thu, 17 Oct 2019 10:05:02 +0000

If the ruling party is defeated next week, will the country lose its reputation for regional stability?

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Democracy in Africa: success stories that have defied the odds

The Conversation — Wed, 24 Jul 2019 06:43:14 +0000

Africa's democracies have grown stronger during a period in which the world is backsliding on democracy.

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Botswana court ruling is a ray of hope for LGBT people across Africa

The Conversation — Fri, 14 Jun 2019 09:59:54 +0000

By placing less emphasis on public opinion, and questioning public morality as the basis of its decision, the latest High Court decision shows that times have indeed changed.

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