Cormac Price
@c-drprice.bsky.social
Herpetology postdoctoral fellow @NWU_UESM. Snakes!! Everything about them, all conservation science stuff, and plenty of banter. IG cormac_is_out_of_the_office Shutterstock https://www.shutterstock.com/g/Cormac_Price?sort=newest
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Cormac Price
@c-drprice.bsky.social
· Sep 2
Scale of the problem: How black mambas are helping humans sniff out toxic metal pollution | News24
The black mamba, Africa’s fastest snake – arguably also its most feared – can be a key player in tracking pollution and keeping ecosystems healthy. A new study from the University of the Witwatersrand...
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The media often fear-mongers Africa’s iconic black mamba, so sharing positive news from an amazing collaboration I'm proud to be part of with Prof Humphries, Nick Evans, and Prof Alexander is truly refreshing. #conservationoptimism
#research #snakes #OpenScience #NewResearch
tinyurl.com/39j549uy
#research #snakes #OpenScience #NewResearch
tinyurl.com/39j549uy
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Black mambas were found to be indicators of toxic poisons from heavy metals.
theconversation.com/toxic-pollut...
#EnvironmentAndEnergy
theconversation.com/toxic-pollut...
#EnvironmentAndEnergy
Toxic pollution builds up in snake scales: what we learnt from black mambas
Black mambas were found to be indicators of toxic poisons from heavy metals.
theconversation.com
October 6, 2025 at 3:51 PM
Black mambas were found to be indicators of toxic poisons from heavy metals.
theconversation.com/toxic-pollut...
#EnvironmentAndEnergy
theconversation.com/toxic-pollut...
#EnvironmentAndEnergy
The media often fear-mongers Africa’s iconic black mamba, so sharing positive news from an amazing collaboration I'm proud to be part of with Prof Humphries, Nick Evans, and Prof Alexander is truly refreshing. #conservationoptimism
#research #snakes #OpenScience #NewResearch
tinyurl.com/39j549uy
#research #snakes #OpenScience #NewResearch
tinyurl.com/39j549uy
Scale of the problem: How black mambas are helping humans sniff out toxic metal pollution | News24
The black mamba, Africa’s fastest snake – arguably also its most feared – can be a key player in tracking pollution and keeping ecosystems healthy. A new study from the University of the Witwatersrand...
tinyurl.com
September 2, 2025 at 12:26 PM
The media often fear-mongers Africa’s iconic black mamba, so sharing positive news from an amazing collaboration I'm proud to be part of with Prof Humphries, Nick Evans, and Prof Alexander is truly refreshing. #conservationoptimism
#research #snakes #OpenScience #NewResearch
tinyurl.com/39j549uy
#research #snakes #OpenScience #NewResearch
tinyurl.com/39j549uy
Reposted by Cormac Price
Africa’s coolest pest control agents have fangs, no overheads and a killer instinct.
RODENT REGULATORS: Forget cats, forget traps — bring in the puff adders to revolutionise pest control
www.dailymaverick.co.za
June 3, 2025 at 9:35 PM
Africa’s coolest pest control agents have fangs, no overheads and a killer instinct.
Reposted by Cormac Price
Abundance and size of Nile #MonitorLizards on a gradient of urbanisation in #KZN, South Africa - #OpenAccess zslpublications.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/... #urbanecology #SouthAfrica #reptiles #cameratraps
May 12, 2025 at 2:11 PM
Abundance and size of Nile #MonitorLizards on a gradient of urbanisation in #KZN, South Africa - #OpenAccess zslpublications.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/... #urbanecology #SouthAfrica #reptiles #cameratraps
Hello Bluesky! Suppose no better first post to make other than this stunning Snouty (snouted cobra (Naja annulifera))I had the very good fortune of being in the presence of back in March.
#snake #snakes #conservation #zoology #research
#snake #snakes #conservation #zoology #research
May 20, 2025 at 1:56 PM
Hello Bluesky! Suppose no better first post to make other than this stunning Snouty (snouted cobra (Naja annulifera))I had the very good fortune of being in the presence of back in March.
#snake #snakes #conservation #zoology #research
#snake #snakes #conservation #zoology #research